OH HB424

Adds "unemployment status" as a protected class under Ohio civil rights law by prohibiting employers from publishing job advertisements that state or suggest current employment is required or that unemployed applicants will not be considered

Defines "knowingly" and "purposely" in civil rights law to align with criminal code definitions in section 2901.22 of the Revised Code

Establishes civil penalties including fines up to $1,000 for first violations, $5,000 for second violations, and $10,000 for subsequent violations of the unemployment status discrimination provisions

Allows employers to still prefer current employees or require relevant prior experience such as professional licenses, education, training, or occupational experience without violating the law

Directs all collected fines from unemployment status discrimination violations to be deposited into the civil rights commission general reimbursement fund to support commission operations