Ohio Senate

Democrats in the Ohio Senate say some bills they have proposed to curb gun violence are bipartisan and should be passed into law.

Doctors who fought for Ohio’s abortion access and reproductive rights amendment say they are following state laws that are likely unconstitutional because they lack clear legal guidance on how to proceed.

On Wednesday night—about six hours before Issue 2 became law as is—a bill to change adult-use cannabis laws cleared the Ohio Senate 28-2.

The abortion access and reproductive rights amendment Ohio voters approved with Issue 1 last month goes into effect today.

To go into effect by Thursday, legislators would have to tack on an emergency clause—requiring a two-thirds vote in both the Ohio Senate and House.

Ohio Senate leaders have said they largely should be able to find common ground on modifications to Issue 2, which legalizes adult-use recreational marijuana.

Senate Bill 29 generally prohibits technology providers from selling or sharing student data, which is now defined as school, not third-party, property.

Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says he doesn't think it is a good idea to put another abortion issue before Ohio voters next year, and he doesn't think it's necessary to pass policy changes because of the passage of the November amendment either.

Saturday's Ohio State-Purdue game was available only on Peacock, which angered many fans and the Democratic state senator who represents the university's main campus.

Ohio’s districts for both the state's House of Representatives and Senate have been set for the next decade.