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OH HB184

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Bird

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Establishes new requirements for charitable donation collection receptacles, requiring operators to display the charitable organization's name, address, and telephone number in letters at least 3 inches tall on every side of the container

  • Requires professional solicitors using collection receptacles to also display their contact information and a statement that financial arrangement contracts are on file with the attorney general

  • Expands reporting requirements for professional solicitors to include the location of each collection receptacle used in a campaign and the total weight and sale value of items collected

  • Requires professional solicitors to maintain audio recordings of all telephone solicitations for at least three years after campaign completion

  • Prohibits initiating outbound telephone calls that deliver prerecorded messages in violation of federal telemarketing regulations (16 C.F.R. 310.4(b)(1)(v))

  • Adds a $200 fee payable to the attorney general prior to commencing any solicitation campaign, with the attorney general authorized to publish filed solicitation notices

Legislative Description

Regards charitable solicitations

Commerce

Last Action

Effective

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight1/24/2024
State and Local Government6/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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