Ohio General Assembly Update: June 2022

The Ohio General Assembly has adjourned for the summer and is not expected back until after the August primary and November general elections. While no formal legislative session will be occurring, members continue to participate in local matters, address constituent concerns, and engage stakeholders on matters of importance. Now is a good time to reach out to your state lawmaker to introduce your organization, share information about your services, discuss your challenges, and offer yourself as a resource. Developing and strengthening our legislative relationships now will benefit our collective advocacy efforts and strategies in the future.

The Ohio Council staff continue to engage lawmakers on policy initiatives and budget priorities, including monitoring and advocating on the following legislative measures:

General Legislation:

Bill: Bill Sponsor and Description: Status:
HB193 ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS, SCHEDULE II SUBSTANCES (CUTRONA, PAVLIGA) Generally requires electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances, consistent with federal standards and exemptions. 6/24/2022 – Signed by Governor; eff. 90 days
HB221 BETTER ACCESS, BETTER CARE ACT (BRINKMAN T, GROSS J) To modify the requirement for a standard care arrangement of advanced practice registered nurses. 3/23/2021 – Referred to Committee, House Health
HB439

INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS (GALONSKI, HILLYER) To make changes to the law regarding involuntary treatment for mentally ill persons subject to a court order.

 5/31/2022 – Reported Out, House Civil Justice
HB452 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS (MANNING G) Regarding the Chemical Dependency Professional’s Board and its regulation of chemical dependency professionals. 3/30/2022 – House State and Local Government
HB454 SAFE ACT (CLICK G, GRENDELL D) To prohibit certain procedures to alter a minor child’s sex and to designate this act as the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. 6/1/2022 – House Families, Aging and Human Services
HB468 9-8-8 CRISIS TELEPHONE LINE (PAVLIGA G) To establish a 9-8-8 hotline in Ohio. 5/31/2022 – Passed the House; pending in Senate Health
HB523 ADAMH BOARDS (SWEARINGEN D) Regarding the composition and authority of boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services. 5/19/2022 – SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Behavioral Health and Recovery Supports (Second Hearing)
HB632 RECOVERY HOUSING (BALDRIDGE B) Regarding recovery housing. 5/17/2022 – Referred to Committee House Behavioral Health and Recovery Supports
HB687 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS (OELSLAGER S) To make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2024, and to make other appropriations. 6/14/2022 – SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 6/14/22
SB204 COUNSELING COMPACT (ROEGNER K) To enter into the Counseling Compact. 6/14/2022 – SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days
SB261 LAW CHANGES-MEDICAL MARIJUANA (HUFFMAN S) To expand medical marijuana. 4/27/2022 – House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)
SB296 NALOXONE, NARCOTIC TESTING ACCESS (MANNING N, HUFFMAN S) To revise the laws governing access to naloxone and certain narcotic testing products. 4/6/2022 – Senate Health, (Fourth Hearing)