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OH HB41

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Laura Lanese

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio's Public Records Law (Section 149.43 of the Revised Code) to add mental health care providers to the list of professions whose residential and familial information is protected from public disclosure.

  • Expands the definition of "designated public service worker" to include forensic mental health providers, mental health evaluation providers, and regional psychiatric hospital employees.

  • Protects the residential address, contact information, family member details, financial information, and other personal data of these mental health professionals from mandatory public records disclosure.

  • Maintains exceptions allowing disclosure of the state or political subdivision where the provider resides and for prosecuting attorneys and judges.

Legislative Description

Exempt mental health care providers' info from Public Records Law

Health and Human Services : Public Health

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Health

3/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Health3/17/2021
Civil Justice2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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