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COLUMBUS- Braden’s Law State sponsored legislation by Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) will head to the governor to be signed into law after the Ohio Senate and House unanimously approved of House Bill 531 in the last session of the 135th General Assembly Wednesday.
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COLUMBUS – On Tuesday, the Protect All Student’s Act, included in Senate Bill 104, sponsored by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine.
“We are thankful that individuals will not have to worry about members of the opposite sex coming into restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms in Ohio,” said Bird. “Thank you, Governor DeWine, for signing this important legislation and keeping students safe.”
COLUMBUS- The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 236, the Never Alone Act, announced bill sponsors, State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena). The bill ensures every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home, or other congregate care setting - especially during a health emergency.
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COLUMBUS- The House Criminal Justice Committee today began hearings on House Bill 531, known as Braden’s Law, announced bill sponsors State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell). Braden’s Law would make sextortion a crime in Ohio.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – The House Higher Education Committee passed House Bill 183, the Protect All Students Act, sponsored by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Beth Lear (R-Galena).
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) recently introduced House Bill 424, legislation that addresses unintended double taxation that can occur when using delivery services such as Instacart and Uber Eats.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS- State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced legislation that will modify the timeframe for voters and candidates to declare a political party.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS –State Representatives Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) introduced legislation to make permanent the remote treatment services that recipients of the Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship have received for the past three years.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) made the following statement in response to the Ohio House overriding Governor DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, the SAFE Act and Save Women’s Sports Act.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS-State Reps. Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced House Bill 294, legislation that will designate the north and southbound lanes of Interstate Route 71 between State Route 36 and the border of Delaware and Morrow counties as the “Delaware County Veterans Memorial Highway.”
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