Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House

COLUMBUS—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple important pieces of legislation. 

“In everything I do, whether it is in Columbus or back in my home district of Stark County, I will continue to make your priorities my priorities,” said Oelslager.

Each bill is highlighted below: 

• Address fraudulent business filings, related document (94-2): Sub. Senate Bill 98 will provide a system and security improvement to protect Ohio’s businesses and consumers.
• Designate Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day (96-0): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, Senate Bill 225 will designate September 22nd of each year as “Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day.” 
• Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records (96-1): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, House Bill 214 will open doors to employment, safe stable housing, family reunification and successful, healthy community integration by allowing a victim of human trafficking to expunge certain criminal records.
• Ohio Childhood Safety Act (95-2): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, Sub. Senate Bill 112 will require annual inspections of all protective door assemblies in school buildings, ensuring compliance with NFPA 101 standards.
• Urge enactment of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 (96-0): House Concurrent Resolution 14 will urge Congress to support the reauthorization of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
• Include energy generated by nuclear reaction as green energy (86-10): House Bill 308 will define nuclear energy as green energy in Ohio. 

“I welcome your feedback and invite you to contact my office at (614) 752-2438 or Rep48@OhioHouse.gov,” said Oelslager.