Rep. Kathleen Clyde issues statement on address confidentiality bill
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) released the following statement on the introduction of a new bill to create an Address Confidentiality Program for Ohioans impacted by domestic violence.
“I am very pleased that the Address Confidentiality Program is closer then ever to becoming a reality for the many Ohioans whose lives are impacted by domestic violence and the sometimes paralyzing fear of an abuser. An ACP program will offer a lifeline to these individuals, allowing them to engage in simple acts like voting without fear for their lives or the lives of their children. I have worked on legislation to create such a program for six years. ACP legislation was approved unanimously by the House in 2010, and we should work to pass it in both chambers and send it to the Governor before the end of 2015.”
Rep. Clyde worked on the unanimously passed address confidentiality bill, HB 391, during the 128th General Assembly. She introduced HB 103, HB 623 and HB 193 to create an Ohio address confidentiality process during the 129th, 130th, and 131st General Assemblies respectively.