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Bill Number and Sponsor
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Bill
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Description
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OPA’s Stance and Action Required
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Status
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House Bill 1
Sykes
Read more about the State Budget.
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The governor's operating budget for fiscal years 2010-11 |
Big cuts occurred to mental health and other human services.
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OPA continues to push to protect vital services. See HB318.
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Passed. Effective July 1, 2009.
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House Bill 8
Celeste-Garland |
Health insurance-cover autism spectrum disorder |
Prohibits insurers from excluding coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism. |
OPA supports the concept. |
Passed House Health Access and Affordability Committee on April 1, 2009. Passed House on Dec. 8, 2009 with amendments. In Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committees.
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House Bill 10
Brown |
Protection order-child's dating partner/domestic violence includes foster parents |
Bill would permit adolescents to get protective orders if partners are violent. |
OPA supported in last legislature. Bill passed House and Senate Committees. |
Passed House on June 24, 2009. Passed Senate Judiciary-Civil Committee Dec. 3, 2009. |
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PASSED!
House Bill 19
Harwood |
School districts-dating violence policy education |
Bill would direct the Department of Education to require this topic be added to health curriculum. |
OPA supports. Katie Edwards testified for OPA. |
Passed House May 13 and the Senate in December 2009.
OPA at bill signing. Effective March 29, 2010.
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PASSED!
House Bill 26
Williams, B. |
Corporal punishment-prohibit in all public and chatered non-public schools |
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OPA supports this bill. |
Passed House Education Committee March 26, 2009. Passed. Included in HB1.
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House Bill 55
Williams, B. and Combs
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Cruelty to animals-penalties/protection orders apply to pets
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Would require specialized psychological assessment/counseling for children who commit cruelty to animals. |
OPA supports this bill.
Workshop
to be held on the topic on June 19. Dr. Dan Davis testified for OPA. |
In House Criminal Justice Committee.
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House Bill 84
Boyd |
Health screening for new jail inmates
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Would require screening to determine need for medications. |
OPA is studying this bill. |
In Criminal Justice Committee. |
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House Bill 127
Williams, S. |
Professional Licensing-Revise |
Revocation limited to criminal offense related to ability to perform job as psychologist.
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No opinion at this time.
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In State Government Committee. |
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House Bill 176
Stewart & McGregory |
Unlawful discriminatory practice |
Would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. |
OPA supports anti-discrimination legislation. |
Passed the House on Sept. 15, 2009. In Senate Rules Committee.
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House Bill 185
DeGeeter & Book |
Health care contract-material amendment written by insurers |
Change becomes part of existing contract only if the health care provider agrees. |
OPA supports this bill, which protects psychologists from unwanted insurer changes. |
Passed House Oct. 21, 2009. In Senate Insurance Commerce and Labor Committee.
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House Bill 197
Harris
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Care, custody, control of children
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Expands who is eligible for children not with parents
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OPA is interested in this bill.
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In House Judiciary Committee.
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House Bill 208
Skindell
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Art therapy-regulate
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License art therapists under the counselor, social worker, marriage and family therapist board
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OPA is studying this bill.
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In House Health Committee.
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House Bill 228
Dominick
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Suicide-Unusual Death Test
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Autopsy if asked for it and paid for by the family
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TBD.
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In House Criminal Justice Committee.
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House Bill 281
Yuko
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Mental health professionals transport to hospital
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Independent counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and certain RNs could "pink slip" patients."
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TBD.
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In House Judiciary Committee.
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House Bill 316
Slesnick
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Sexual health
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HIV Aids prevention education in schools.
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TBD. |
In House Education Committee.
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PASSED!
House Bill 318
Sykes
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Postpone income tax cut
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Last of 5 scheduled cuts would be halted and would restore 14.7 million to Ohio Department of Mental Health.
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Need these funds for behavioral health services.
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Passed House and Senate on Dec. 17, 2009.
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House Bill 333
Stewart
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Compassionate assistance for rape emergencies
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Increases required help in hospitals.
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TBD. |
In House Health Committee.
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House Bill 429
Harris & Lehner
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Domestic Violence-penalties, remedies
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Increases penalties for domestic violence.
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TBD.
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In House Criminal Justice Committee.
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House Bill 442
Yuko
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Complementary or alternative health services
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Would allow unlicensed individuals to practice psychology.
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OPA is opposed.
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Senate Bill 15
Miller, D.
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Health insurance-prohibit discrimination-mental illness/substance abuse
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Comprehensive parity would be required by state regulated insurance plans.
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OPA supports this bill.
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In Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee.
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Senate Bill 67
Faber
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Sexually violent predators monitored by GPS devices
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Also includes mandatory civil commitment to psychiatric hospital.
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OPA is studying this. No funding attached.
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In Criminal Justice Committee.
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Senate Bill 144
Miller, R.
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Ohio Family Stability Commission
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Would establish four-year commission to decrease divorce, unwed motherhood and domestic violence.
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TBD. |
Passed Senate Heath, Human Services and Aging Committee on Jan. 28, 2010.
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