S.B. No. 189 Summary

• Changes the venue for appeals from agency orders to the local court of common pleas in the county where the appellant resides or conducts business, rather than Franklin County.

• Maintains Franklin County as the appellate venue only for specific state agencies including the Liquor Control Commission, Ohio Casino Control Commission, State Medical Board, State Chiropractic Board, and Board of Nursing.

• Applies to multiple sections of the Revised Code governing appeals in civil service, agriculture, insurance, health department, and Medicaid provider matters.

• Allows appellants who do not reside in Ohio to appeal to Franklin County Court of Common Pleas as an alternative venue.

• Takes effect immediately upon enactment, with Section 956.15 taking effect on the later of October 9, 2021, or the bill's effective date.