Dontavius L. Jarrells News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced his intention to introduce groundbreaking legislation aimed at reforming Ohio's judicial system. The proposed Conviction Integrity Act seeks to address the challenges faced by individuals seeking to overturn wrongful convictions based on new evidence.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced his intention to introduce legislation aimed at combating the scourge of prostate cancer. The Health Insurance Mandate for Prostate Cancer Screening Act (HIM Act) will require health insurers to cover preventative screenings for men at high risk of developing prostate cancer.

COLUMBUS - State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) today announced that their bipartisan bill, House Bill (HB) 320, honoring former Major League baseball player Al Oliver unanimously passed out of the House Transportation Committee this afternoon.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Board of Education has announced a realignment of its committees to increase community engagement in advancing the district’s goals and strategic plan. This restructuring reflects the Board’s commitment to transparency and accountability with the community, while continuing to prioritize student needs within the dynamic educational system. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today celebrates an important development for housing justice in Columbus with a landmark settlement for the displaced residents of the Latitude 525 apartment complex. This achievement comes after more than a year of advocacy and negotiation, following the evacuation of nearly 150 families from their homes due to unsafe living conditions. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that the Controlling Board allocated $625K for architecture and engineering improvements to the Rhodes and Riffe Towers located in downtown Columbus. Both projects will contract services from the local architecture firm, Meacham & Apel, to bring space floor improvement to the Rhodes Tower and relocate the Auditor of State’s office to Riffe Tower.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced, in a move to combat the economic barriers hindering Ohioans' transition from public assistance to the workforce, his reintroduction of The Actionable Help and New Dignity for Upward Progression (A HAND UP) Act. This innovative legislation aims to establish a pilot program through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to effectively address the challenges associated with the benefits cliff.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Monica Robb-Blasdel (R-Columbiana) today announced that their House Bill (HB) 226, overwhelmingly passed out of the House on February 7th and was sent over to the Senate for consideration.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today expressed his deepest sorrow upon the discovery of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor's body, marking a tragic end to the extensive search initiated by a statewide Amber Alert last week.