OH HB267

Limits duration of public health orders issued by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or administrative department heads to 14 days unless extended by the General Assembly through concurrent resolution.

Allows the General Assembly to extend orders for up to 14 additional days per concurrent resolution, with no single extension lasting longer than 14 days.

Prohibits reissuance of identical or substantially similar orders, or restrictions contained within them, for 60 days after an order expires if the General Assembly does not extend it.

Permits the General Assembly to request the Governor issue a statewide order in response to a public health emergency; if the Governor does not issue the requested order within 10 days, the General Assembly may adopt a concurrent resolution prescribing the order's content.

Applies the same 14-day duration limits and extension procedures to Department of Health orders for preventing spread of contagious or infectious diseases issued during a public health state of emergency.