HB 290 Summary

• Allows municipal courts, county courts, courts of common pleas, and courts of appeals to operate at temporary locations during disasters, civil disorders, or extraordinary circumstances without requiring a judicial emergency declaration from the chief justice.

• Grants schools and school districts immunity from civil liability for injuries or property damage arising from public use of school premises under sections 3313.75-3313.78, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct or when fees significantly exceed operational costs.

• Restricts use of nursing home and nursing facility inspection results in advertisements unless the advertisement includes the inspection date, inspection frequency, correction status of deficiencies, number of findings, comparative deficiency averages, and a disclaimer that the ad is not government-endorsed.

• Extends the definition of "medical claim" to include claims arising from skilled nursing care or personal care services provided in a home, subject to the same statute of limitations as other medical claims.

• Clarifies that criminal trials may be held at temporary court locations during emergencies under the new disaster provisions in sections 1901.028, 1907.04, 2301.04, and 2501.20 of the Revised Code.