OH SB301

Enacts sections 1345.023 and 1345.033 of the Ohio Revised Code to add emergency price-gouging protections to the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act.

Defines "declaration of an emergency" to include governor's state of emergency declaration, department of health public health emergency order, or federal disaster declaration affecting Ohioans' health or safety.

Authorizes the Ohio Attorney General to issue written directives during emergencies establishing per-consumer, per-transaction quantity limits on sales of emergency-related goods or services, lasting up to 90 days unless renewed or revoked, with non-compliance constituting an unfair or deceptive practice.

Prohibits suppliers from selling emergency-related goods or services at prices "grossly in excess" of pre-emergency prices, with affirmative defenses available for price increases due to supply chain costs, government actions, or added objective value to goods.

Eliminates private right of action for violations of both the quantity limit directives and price-gouging prohibitions; declares the measure an emergency to take immediate effect to protect consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.