Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 127 — Permit schools to withhold directory information

Last action — Referred to committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 127 includes a longer list of cosponsors, adding many additional representatives who support the bill. This change is significant because it shows a broader consensus and increased bipartisan support, which can help the bill move forward more smoothly in the legislative process. More supporters might also indicate that the bill addresses important issues for a larger group of constituents, potentially making it more impactful.

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As Reported by the House Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Fowler Arthur, Bird, Brennan, Click To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of 1 the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold 2 directory information and to remove directory 3 information from the public record definition.
Representatives Fowler Arthur, Bird, Brennan, Click, Abrams, Callender, Cockley, Daniels, Deeter, Denson, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Jarrells, John, Jones, King, Kishman, Klopfenstein, LaRe, Lear, Lett, Manning, Mathews, T., Miller, J., Mohamed, Newman, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Plummer, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Salvo, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Williams, Workman, Young To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of 1 the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold 2 directory information and to remove directory 3 information from the public record definition.
15 (B) When a records commission has approved an application 16 for one-time disposal of obsolete records or any schedule of 17 records retention and disposition, the records commission shall 18 send that application or schedule to the Ohio history connection 19 Sub.
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127 Page 2 As Reported by the House Education Committee for its review.
127 Page 2 As Passed by the House (B) When a records commission has approved an application 16 for one-time disposal of obsolete records or any schedule of 17 records retention and disposition, the records commission shall 18 send that application or schedule to the Ohio history connection 19 for its review.
46 (E) The Ohio history connection may not review or select 47 for its custody any of the following:
46 Sub.
48 (1) Records the release of which is prohibited by section 49 Sub.
127 Page 3 As Reported by the House Education Committee 149.432 of the Revised Code.
127 Page 3 As Passed by the House (E) The Ohio history connection may not review or select 47 for its custody any of the following:
48 (1) Records the release of which is prohibited by section 49 149.432 of the Revised Code.
71 (b) Records pertaining to probation and parole 72 proceedings, to proceedings related to the imposition of 73 community control sanctions and post-release control sanctions, 74 or to proceedings related to determinations under section 75 2967.271 of the Revised Code regarding the release or maintained 76 incarceration of an offender to whom that section applies;
71 (b) Records pertaining to probation and parole 72 proceedings, to proceedings related to the imposition of 73 community control sanctions and post-release control sanctions, 74 or to proceedings related to determinations under section 75 Sub.
77 (c) Records pertaining to actions under section 2151.85 78 Sub.
127 Page 4 As Reported by the House Education Committee and division (C) of section 2919.121 of the Revised Code and to 79 appeals of actions arising under those sections;
127 Page 4 As Passed by the House 2967.271 of the Revised Code regarding the release or maintained 76 incarceration of an offender to whom that section applies;
77 (c) Records pertaining to actions under section 2151.85 78 and division (C) of section 2919.121 of the Revised Code and to 79 appeals of actions arising under those sections;
101 (l) Records maintained by the department of youth services 102 pertaining to children in its custody released by the department 103 of youth services to the department of rehabilitation and 104 correction pursuant to section 5139.05 of the Revised Code;
101 (l) Records maintained by the department of youth services 102 Sub.
105 Sub.
127 Page 5 As Reported by the House Education Committee (m) Intellectual property records;
127 Page 5 As Passed by the House pertaining to children in its custody released by the department 103 of youth services to the department of rehabilitation and 104 correction pursuant to section 5139.05 of the Revised Code;
105 (m) Intellectual property records;
130 (t) Records provided to and statements made by the 131 executive director of a public children services agency or a 132 prosecuting attorney acting pursuant to section 5153.171 of the 133 Revised Code other than the information released under that 134 Sub.
130 Sub.
127 Page 6 As Reported by the House Education Committee section;
127 Page 6 As Passed by the House (t) Records provided to and statements made by the 131 executive director of a public children services agency or a 132 prosecuting attorney acting pursuant to section 5153.171 of the 133 Revised Code other than the information released under that 134 section;
159 (bb) Records described in division (C) of section 187.04 160 of the Revised Code that are not designated to be made available 161 to the public as provided in that division;
159 Sub.
162 Sub.
127 Page 7 As Reported by the House Education Committee (cc) Information and records that are made confidential, 163 privileged, and not subject to disclosure under divisions (B) 164 and (C) of section 2949.221 of the Revised Code;
127 Page 7 As Passed by the House (bb) Records described in division (C) of section 187.04 160 of the Revised Code that are not designated to be made available 161 to the public as provided in that division;
162 (cc) Information and records that are made confidential, 163 privileged, and not subject to disclosure under divisions (B) 164 and (C) of section 2949.221 of the Revised Code;
184 (ff) Orders for active military service of an individual 185 serving or with previous service in the armed forces of the 186 United States, including a reserve component, or the Ohio 187 organized militia, except that, such order becomes a public 188 record on the day that is fifteen years after the published date 189 or effective date of the call to order;
184 (ff) Orders for active military service of an individual 185 serving or with previous service in the armed forces of the 186 United States, including a reserve component, or the Ohio 187 organized militia, except that, such order becomes a public 188 record on the day that is fifteen years after the published date 189 Sub.
190 (gg) The name, address, contact information, or other 191 personal information of an individual who is less than eighteen 192 Sub.
127 Page 8 As Reported by the House Education Committee years of age that is included in any record related to a traffic 193 accident involving a school vehicle in which the individual was 194 an occupant at the time of the accident;
127 Page 8 As Passed by the House or effective date of the call to order;
190 (gg) The name, address, contact information, or other 191 personal information of an individual who is less than eighteen 192 years of age that is included in any record related to a traffic 193 accident involving a school vehicle in which the individual was 194 an occupant at the time of the accident;
213 (kk) In the case of a fetal-infant mortality review board 214 acting under sections 3707.70 to 3707.77 of the Revised Code, 215 records, documents, reports, or other information presented to 216 the board or a person abstracting such materials on the board's 217 behalf, statements made by review board members during board 218 meetings, all work products of the board, and data submitted by 219 the board to the department of health or a national infant death 220 review database, other than the report prepared pursuant to 221 Sub.
213 (kk) In the case of a fetal-infant mortality review board 214 acting under sections 3707.70 to 3707.77 of the Revised Code, 215 records, documents, reports, or other information presented to 216 the board or a person abstracting such materials on the board's 217 behalf, statements made by review board members during board 218 Sub.
127 Page 9 As Reported by the House Education Committee section 3707.77 of the Revised Code.
127 Page 9 As Passed by the House meetings, all work products of the board, and data submitted by 219 the board to the department of health or a national infant death 220 review database, other than the report prepared pursuant to 221 section 3707.77 of the Revised Code.
247 (pp) Records pertaining to individuals who complete 248 training under section 5502.703 of the Revised Code to be 249 permitted by a school district board of education or governing 250 Sub.
247 Sub.
127 Page 10 As Reported by the House Education Committee body of a community school established under Chapter 3314.
127 Page 10 As Passed by the House (pp) Records pertaining to individuals who complete 248 training under section 5502.703 of the Revised Code to be 249 permitted by a school district board of education or governing 250 body of a community school established under Chapter 3314.
276 (ww) An affidavit or confirmation letter submitted under 277 section 319.28 of the Revised Code;
276 Sub.
278 Sub.
127 Page 11 As Reported by the House Education Committee (xx) License or certificate application or renewal 279 responses and supporting documentation submitted to the state 280 medical board regarding an applicant's, or a license or 281 certificate holder's, inability to practice according to 282 acceptable and prevailing standards of care by reason of a 283 medical condition;
127 Page 11 As Passed by the House (ww) An affidavit or confirmation letter submitted under 277 section 319.28 of the Revised Code;
278 (xx) License or certificate application or renewal 279 responses and supporting documentation submitted to the state 280 medical board regarding an applicant's, or a license or 281 certificate holder's, inability to practice according to 282 acceptable and prevailing standards of care by reason of a 283 medical condition;
If any other section of the Revised Code 304 establishes a time period for disclosure of a record that 305 conflicts with the time period specified in this section, the 306 time period in the other section prevails.
If any other section of the Revised Code 304 establishes a time period for disclosure of a record that 305 conflicts with the time period specified in this section, the 306 Sub.
307 (2) "Confidential law enforcement investigatory record" 308 Sub.
127 Page 12 As Reported by the House Education Committee means any record that pertains to a law enforcement matter of a 309 criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, or administrative nature, but 310 only to the extent that the release of the record would create a 311 high probability of disclosure of any of the following:
127 Page 12 As Passed by the House time period in the other section prevails.
307 (2) "Confidential law enforcement investigatory record" 308 means any record that pertains to a law enforcement matter of a 309 criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, or administrative nature, but 310 only to the extent that the release of the record would create a 311 high probability of disclosure of any of the following:
331 (4) "Trial preparation record" means any record that 332 contains information that is specifically compiled in reasonable 333 anticipation of, or in defense of, a civil or criminal action or 334 proceeding, including the independent thought processes and 335 personal trial preparation of an attorney.
331 (4) "Trial preparation record" means any record that 332 contains information that is specifically compiled in reasonable 333 anticipation of, or in defense of, a civil or criminal action or 334 proceeding, including the independent thought processes and 335 Sub.
336 (5) "Intellectual property record" means a record, other 337 Sub.
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127 Page 13 As Reported by the House Education Committee than a financial or administrative record, that is produced or 338 collected by or for faculty or staff of a state institution of 339 higher learning in the conduct of or as a result of study or 340 research on an educational, commercial, scientific, artistic, 341 technical, or scholarly issue, regardless of whether the study 342 or research was sponsored by the institution alone or in 343 conjunction with a governmental body or private concern, and 344 that has not been publicly released, published, or patented.
127 Page 13 As Passed by the House personal trial preparation of an attorney.
336 (5) "Intellectual property record" means a record, other 337 than a financial or administrative record, that is produced or 338 collected by or for faculty or staff of a state institution of 339 higher learning in the conduct of or as a result of study or 340 research on an educational, commercial, scientific, artistic, 341 technical, or scholarly issue, regardless of whether the study 342 or research was sponsored by the institution alone or in 343 conjunction with a governmental body or private concern, and 344 that has not been publicly released, published, or patented.
363 (8) "Designated public service worker residential and 364 familial information" means any information that discloses any 365 of the following about a designated public service worker:
363 (8) "Designated public service worker residential and 364 familial information" means any information that discloses any 365 Sub.
366 (a) The address of the actual personal residence of a 367 Sub.
127 Page 14 As Reported by the House Education Committee designated public service worker, except for the following 368 information:
127 Page 14 As Passed by the House of the following about a designated public service worker:
366 (a) The address of the actual personal residence of a 367 designated public service worker, except for the following 368 information:
389 (f) The name, the residential address, the name of the 390 employer, the address of the employer, the social security 391 number, the residential telephone number, any bank account, 392 debit card, charge card, or credit card number, or the emergency 393 telephone number of the spouse, a former spouse, or any child of 394 a designated public service worker;
389 (f) The name, the residential address, the name of the 390 employer, the address of the employer, the social security 391 number, the residential telephone number, any bank account, 392 debit card, charge card, or credit card number, or the emergency 393 Sub.
395 Sub.
127 Page 15 As Reported by the House Education Committee (g) A photograph of a peace officer who holds a position 396 or has an assignment that may include undercover or plain 397 clothes positions or assignments as determined by the peace 398 officer's appointing authority.
127 Page 15 As Passed by the House telephone number of the spouse, a former spouse, or any child of 394 a designated public service worker;
395 (g) A photograph of a peace officer who holds a position 396 or has an assignment that may include undercover or plain 397 clothes positions or assignments as determined by the peace 398 officer's appointing authority.
421 "Protective services worker" means any employee of a 422 county agency who is responsible for child protective services, 423 child support services, or adult protective services.
421 "Protective services worker" means any employee of a 422 Sub.
424 Sub.
127 Page 16 As Reported by the House Education Committee "Youth services employee" means any employee of the 425 department of youth services who in the course of performing the 426 employee's job duties has or has had contact with children 427 committed to the custody of the department of youth services.
127 Page 16 As Passed by the House county agency who is responsible for child protective services, 423 child support services, or adult protective services.
424 "Youth services employee" means any employee of the 425 department of youth services who in the course of performing the 426 employee's job duties has or has had contact with children 427 committed to the custody of the department of youth services.
445 "Forensic mental health provider" means any employee of a 446 community mental health service provider or local alcohol, drug 447 addiction, and mental health services board who, in the course 448 of the employee's duties, has contact with persons committed to 449 a local alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services 450 board by a court order pursuant to section 2945.38, 2945.39, 451 2945.40, or 2945.402 of the Revised Code.
445 "Forensic mental health provider" means any employee of a 446 community mental health service provider or local alcohol, drug 447 addiction, and mental health services board who, in the course 448 of the employee's duties, has contact with persons committed to 449 a local alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services 450 board by a court order pursuant to section 2945.38, 2945.39, 451 Sub.
452 "Mental health evaluation provider" means an individual 453 Sub.
127 Page 17 As Reported by the House Education Committee who, under Chapter 5122.
127 Page 17 As Passed by the House 2945.40, or 2945.402 of the Revised Code.
452 "Mental health evaluation provider" means an individual 453 who, under Chapter 5122.
479 (c) Any medical record, history, or information pertaining 480 to a person under the age of eighteen;
479 (c) Any medical record, history, or information pertaining 480 Sub.
481 (d) Any additional information sought or required about a 482 Sub.
127 Page 18 As Reported by the House Education Committee person under the age of eighteen for the purpose of allowing 483 that person to participate in any recreational activity 484 conducted or sponsored by a public office or to use or obtain 485 admission privileges to any recreational facility owned or 486 operated by a public office.
127 Page 18 As Passed by the House to a person under the age of eighteen;
481 (d) Any additional information sought or required about a 482 person under the age of eighteen for the purpose of allowing 483 that person to participate in any recreational activity 484 conducted or sponsored by a public office or to use or obtain 485 admission privileges to any recreational facility owned or 486 operated by a public office.
506 (17) "Restricted portions of a body-worn camera or 507 dashboard camera recording" means any visual or audio portion of 508 a body-worn camera or dashboard camera recording that shows, 509 communicates, or discloses any of the following:
506 (17) "Restricted portions of a body-worn camera or 507 dashboard camera recording" means any visual or audio portion of 508 Sub.
510 Sub.
127 Page 19 As Reported by the House Education Committee (a) The image or identity of a child or information that 511 could lead to the identification of a child who is a primary 512 subject of the recording when the department of rehabilitation 513 and correction, department of youth services, or the law 514 enforcement agency knows or has reason to know the person is a 515 child based on the department's or law enforcement agency's 516 records or the content of the recording;
127 Page 19 As Passed by the House a body-worn camera or dashboard camera recording that shows, 509 communicates, or discloses any of the following:
510 (a) The image or identity of a child or information that 511 could lead to the identification of a child who is a primary 512 subject of the recording when the department of rehabilitation 513 and correction, department of youth services, or the law 514 enforcement agency knows or has reason to know the person is a 515 child based on the department's or law enforcement agency's 516 records or the content of the recording;
533 (e) An act of severe violence against a person that 534 results in serious physical harm to the person, unless the act 535 and injury was effected by a correctional employee, youth 536 services employee, or peace officer or, subject to division (H) 537 (1) of this section, the consent of the injured person or the 538 injured person's guardian has been obtained;
533 (e) An act of severe violence against a person that 534 results in serious physical harm to the person, unless the act 535 and injury was effected by a correctional employee, youth 536 services employee, or peace officer or, subject to division (H) 537 Sub.
539 Sub.
127 Page 20 As Reported by the House Education Committee (f) Grievous bodily harm to a correctional employee, youth 540 services employee, peace officer, firefighter, paramedic, or 541 other first responder, occurring while the injured person was 542 engaged in the performance of official duties, unless, subject 543 to division (H)(1) of this section, the consent of the injured 544 person or the injured person's guardian has been obtained;
127 Page 20 As Passed by the House (1) of this section, the consent of the injured person or the 538 injured person's guardian has been obtained;
539 (f) Grievous bodily harm to a correctional employee, youth 540 services employee, peace officer, firefighter, paramedic, or 541 other first responder, occurring while the injured person was 542 engaged in the performance of official duties, unless, subject 543 to division (H)(1) of this section, the consent of the injured 544 person or the injured person's guardian has been obtained;
562 (k) Information, that does not constitute a confidential 563 law enforcement investigatory record, that could identify a 564 person who provides sensitive or confidential information to the 565 department of rehabilitation and correction, the department of 566 youth services, or a law enforcement agency when the disclosure 567 of the person's identity or the information provided could 568 Sub.
562 (k) Information, that does not constitute a confidential 563 law enforcement investigatory record, that could identify a 564 person who provides sensitive or confidential information to the 565 department of rehabilitation and correction, the department of 566 Sub.
127 Page 21 As Reported by the House Education Committee reasonably be expected to threaten or endanger the safety or 569 property of the person or another person;
127 Page 21 As Passed by the House youth services, or a law enforcement agency when the disclosure 567 of the person's identity or the information provided could 568 reasonably be expected to threaten or endanger the safety or 569 property of the person or another person;
593 "Grievous bodily harm" has the same meaning as in section 594 5924.120 of the Revised Code.
593 "Grievous bodily harm" has the same meaning as in section 594 Sub.
595 "Health care facility" has the same meaning as in section 596 Sub.
127 Page 22 As Reported by the House Education Committee 1337.11 of the Revised Code.
127 Page 22 As Passed by the House 5924.120 of the Revised Code.
595 "Health care facility" has the same meaning as in section 596 1337.11 of the Revised Code.
618 When considering whether a state or local law enforcement 619 agency promptly prepared a video record for inspection or 620 provided a video record for production within a reasonable 621 period of time, in addition to any other factors, a court shall 622 consider the time required for a state or local law enforcement 623 agency to retrieve, download, review, redact, seek legal advice 624 regarding, and produce the video record.
618 When considering whether a state or local law enforcement 619 agency promptly prepared a video record for inspection or 620 provided a video record for production within a reasonable 621 period of time, in addition to any other factors, a court shall 622 Sub.
Notwithstanding any 625 Sub.
127 Page 23 As Reported by the House Education Committee other requirement set forth in Chapter 149.
127 Page 23 As Passed by the House consider the time required for a state or local law enforcement 623 agency to retrieve, download, review, redact, seek legal advice 624 regarding, and produce the video record.
Notwithstanding any 625 other requirement set forth in Chapter 149.
654 If a public record contains information that is exempt 655 from the duty to permit public inspection or to copy the public 656 Sub.
654 Sub.
127 Page 24 As Reported by the House Education Committee record, the public office or the person responsible for the 657 public record shall make available all of the information within 658 the public record that is not exempt.
127 Page 24 As Passed by the House If a public record contains information that is exempt 655 from the duty to permit public inspection or to copy the public 656 record, the public office or the person responsible for the 657 public record shall make available all of the information within 658 the public record that is not exempt.
If a requester makes 680 an ambiguous or overly broad request or has difficulty in making 681 a request for copies or inspection of public records under this 682 section such that the public office or the person responsible 683 for the requested public record cannot reasonably identify what 684 public records are being requested, the public office or the 685 person responsible for the requested public record may deny the 686 request but shall provide the requester with an opportunity to 687 Sub.
If a requester makes 680 an ambiguous or overly broad request or has difficulty in making 681 a request for copies or inspection of public records under this 682 section such that the public office or the person responsible 683 for the requested public record cannot reasonably identify what 684 public records are being requested, the public office or the 685 Sub.
127 Page 25 As Reported by the House Education Committee revise the request by informing the requester of the manner in 688 which records are maintained by the public office and accessed 689 in the ordinary course of the public office's or person's 690 duties.
127 Page 25 As Passed by the House person responsible for the requested public record may deny the 686 request but shall provide the requester with an opportunity to 687 revise the request by informing the requester of the manner in 688 which records are maintained by the public office and accessed 689 in the ordinary course of the public office's or person's 690 duties.
710 (5) A public office or person responsible for public 711 records may ask a requester to make the request in writing, may 712 ask for the requester's identity, and may inquire about the 713 intended use of the information requested, but may do so only 714 after disclosing to the requester that a written request is not 715 mandatory, that the requester may decline to reveal the 716 requester's identity or the intended use, and when a written 717 Sub.
710 (5) A public office or person responsible for public 711 records may ask a requester to make the request in writing, may 712 ask for the requester's identity, and may inquire about the 713 intended use of the information requested, but may do so only 714 after disclosing to the requester that a written request is not 715 Sub.
127 Page 26 As Reported by the House Education Committee request or disclosure of the identity or intended use would 718 benefit the requester by enhancing the ability of the public 719 office or person responsible for public records to identify, 720 locate, or deliver the public records sought by the requester.
127 Page 26 As Passed by the House mandatory, that the requester may decline to reveal the 716 requester's identity or the intended use, and when a written 717 request or disclosure of the identity or intended use would 718 benefit the requester by enhancing the ability of the public 719 office or person responsible for public records to identify, 720 locate, or deliver the public records sought by the requester.
742 (7)(a) Upon a request made in accordance with division (B) 743 of this section and subject to division (B)(6) of this section, 744 a public office or person responsible for public records shall 745 transmit a copy of a public record to any person by United 746 States mail or by any other means of delivery or transmission 747 within a reasonable period of time after receiving the request 748 Sub.
742 (7)(a) Upon a request made in accordance with division (B) 743 of this section and subject to division (B)(6) of this section, 744 a public office or person responsible for public records shall 745 transmit a copy of a public record to any person by United 746 Sub.
127 Page 27 As Reported by the House Education Committee for the copy.
127 Page 27 As Passed by the House States mail or by any other means of delivery or transmission 747 within a reasonable period of time after receiving the request 748 for the copy.
772 (ii) A public office that chooses to provide some or all 773 of its public records on a web site that is fully accessible to 774 and searchable by members of the public at all times, other than 775 during acts of God outside the public office's control or 776 maintenance, and that charges no fee to search, access, 777 download, or otherwise receive records provided on the web site, 778 Sub.
772 (ii) A public office that chooses to provide some or all 773 of its public records on a web site that is fully accessible to 774 and searchable by members of the public at all times, other than 775 during acts of God outside the public office's control or 776 Sub.
127 Page 28 As Reported by the House Education Committee may limit to ten per month the number of records requested by a 779 person that the office will deliver in a digital format, unless 780 the requested records are not provided on the web site and 781 unless the person certifies to the office in writing that the 782 person does not intend to use or forward the requested records, 783 or the information contained in them, for commercial purposes.
127 Page 28 As Passed by the House maintenance, and that charges no fee to search, access, 777 download, or otherwise receive records provided on the web site, 778 may limit to ten per month the number of records requested by a 779 person that the office will deliver in a digital format, unless 780 the requested records are not provided on the web site and 781 unless the person certifies to the office in writing that the 782 person does not intend to use or forward the requested records, 783 or the information contained in them, for commercial purposes.
As used in this division, 803 "public record concerning a criminal investigation or 804 prosecution or concerning what would be a criminal investigation 805 or prosecution if the subject of the investigation were an 806 adult" includes, but is not limited to, personnel files and 807 payroll and attendance records of designated public service 808 workers.
As used in this division, 803 "public record concerning a criminal investigation or 804 prosecution or concerning what would be a criminal investigation 805 or prosecution if the subject of the investigation were an 806 adult" includes, but is not limited to, personnel files and 807 Sub.
809 Sub.
127 Page 29 As Reported by the House Education Committee (9)(a) Upon written request made and signed by a 810 journalist, a public office, or person responsible for public 811 records, having custody of the records of the agency employing a 812 specified designated public service worker shall disclose to the 813 journalist the address of the actual personal residence of the 814 designated public service worker and, if the designated public 815 service worker's spouse, former spouse, or child is employed by 816 a public office, the name and address of the employer of the 817 designated public service worker's spouse, former spouse, or 818 child, and any past, current, and future work schedules of the 819 designated public service worker.
127 Page 29 As Passed by the House payroll and attendance records of designated public service 808 workers.
809 (9)(a) Upon written request made and signed by a 810 journalist, a public office, or person responsible for public 811 records, having custody of the records of the agency employing a 812 specified designated public service worker shall disclose to the 813 journalist the address of the actual personal residence of the 814 designated public service worker and, if the designated public 815 service worker's spouse, former spouse, or child is employed by 816 a public office, the name and address of the employer of the 817 designated public service worker's spouse, former spouse, or 818 child, and any past, current, and future work schedules of the 819 designated public service worker.
836 (iv) An affidavit submitted under section 319.28 of the 837 Revised Code.
836 Sub.
838 Sub.
127 Page 30 As Reported by the House Education Committee (c) As used in division (B)(9) of this section, 839 "journalist" means a person engaged in, connected with, or 840 employed by any news medium, including a newspaper, magazine, 841 press association, news agency, or wire service, a radio or 842 television station, or a similar medium, for the purpose of 843 gathering, processing, transmitting, compiling, editing, or 844 disseminating information for the general public.
127 Page 30 As Passed by the House (iv) An affidavit submitted under section 319.28 of the 837 Revised Code.
838 (c) As used in division (B)(9) of this section, 839 "journalist" means a person engaged in, connected with, or 840 employed by any news medium, including a newspaper, magazine, 841 press association, news agency, or wire service, a radio or 842 television station, or a similar medium, for the purpose of 843 gathering, processing, transmitting, compiling, editing, or 844 disseminating information for the general public.
Upon receipt of the complaint of the person 864 allegedly aggrieved, the public office or person responsible for 865 public records has three business days to cure or otherwise 866 address the failure alleged in the complaint.
Upon receipt of the complaint of the person 864 allegedly aggrieved, the public office or person responsible for 865 public records has three business days to cure or otherwise 866 Sub.
The person 867 allegedly aggrieved shall not file a complaint with a court or 868 commence a mandamus action under this section within the three- 869 Sub.
127 Page 31 As Reported by the House Education Committee day period.
127 Page 31 As Passed by the House address the failure alleged in the complaint.
The person 867 allegedly aggrieved shall not file a complaint with a court or 868 commence a mandamus action under this section within the three- 869 day period.
890 (2) Upon filing a complaint or mandamus action with a 891 court under divisions (C)(1)(a) or (b) of this section, a person 892 allegedly aggrieved shall file with the court, in conjunction 893 with the person's complaint or petition, a written affirmation 894 stating that the person properly transmitted a complaint to the 895 public office or person responsible for public records, the 896 failure alleged in the complaint has not been cured or otherwise 897 resolved to the person's satisfaction, and that the complaint 898 was transmitted to the public office or person responsible for 899 Sub.
890 (2) Upon filing a complaint or mandamus action with a 891 court under divisions (C)(1)(a) or (b) of this section, a person 892 allegedly aggrieved shall file with the court, in conjunction 893 with the person's complaint or petition, a written affirmation 894 stating that the person properly transmitted a complaint to the 895 public office or person responsible for public records, the 896 Sub.
127 Page 32 As Reported by the House Education Committee public records at least three business days before the filing of 900 the suit.
127 Page 32 As Passed by the House failure alleged in the complaint has not been cured or otherwise 897 resolved to the person's satisfaction, and that the complaint 898 was transmitted to the public office or person responsible for 899 public records at least three business days before the filing of 900 the suit.
927 The existence of this injury shall be conclusively presumed.
927 Sub.
The 928 award of statutory damages shall be in addition to all other 929 remedies authorized by this section.
930 Sub.
127 Page 33 As Reported by the House Education Committee The court may reduce an award of statutory damages or not 931 award statutory damages if the court determines both of the 932 following:
127 Page 33 As Passed by the House The existence of this injury shall be conclusively presumed.
The 928 award of statutory damages shall be in addition to all other 929 remedies authorized by this section.
930 The court may reduce an award of statutory damages or not 931 award statutory damages if the court determines both of the 932 following:
953 (a)(i) If the court orders the public office or the person 954 responsible for the public record to comply with division (B) of 955 this section, the court shall determine and award to the relator 956 all court costs, which shall be construed as remedial and not 957 punitive.
953 (a)(i) If the court orders the public office or the person 954 responsible for the public record to comply with division (B) of 955 this section, the court shall determine and award to the relator 956 Sub.
958 (ii) If the court makes a determination described in 959 Sub.
127 Page 34 As Reported by the House Education Committee division (C)(4)(b)(iii) of this section, the court shall 960 determine and award to the relator all court costs, which shall 961 be construed as remedial and not punitive.
127 Page 34 As Passed by the House all court costs, which shall be construed as remedial and not 957 punitive.
958 (ii) If the court makes a determination described in 959 division (C)(4)(b)(iii) of this section, the court shall 960 determine and award to the relator all court costs, which shall 961 be construed as remedial and not punitive.
This division shall not be 985 construed as creating a presumption that the public office or 986 the person responsible for the public records acted in bad faith 987 when the office or person voluntarily made the public records 988 available to the relator for the first time after the relator 989 Sub.
This division shall not be 985 Sub.
127 Page 35 As Reported by the House Education Committee commenced the mandamus action, but before the court issued any 990 order described in this division.
127 Page 35 As Passed by the House construed as creating a presumption that the public office or 986 the person responsible for the public records acted in bad faith 987 when the office or person voluntarily made the public records 988 available to the relator for the first time after the relator 989 commenced the mandamus action, but before the court issued any 990 order described in this division.
1014 (a) The fees shall be construed as remedial and not 1015 punitive.
1014 Sub.
1016 (b) The fees awarded shall not exceed the total of the 1017 reasonable attorney's fees incurred before the public record was 1018 Sub.
127 Page 36 As Reported by the House Education Committee made available to the relator and the fees described in division 1019 (C)(5)(c) of this section.
127 Page 36 As Passed by the House (a) The fees shall be construed as remedial and not 1015 punitive.
1016 (b) The fees awarded shall not exceed the total of the 1017 reasonable attorney's fees incurred before the public record was 1018 made available to the relator and the fees described in division 1019 (C)(5)(c) of this section.
1038 (E)(1) To ensure that all employees of public offices are 1039 appropriately educated about a public office's obligations under 1040 division (B) of this section, all elected officials or their 1041 appropriate designees shall attend training approved by the 1042 attorney general as provided in section 109.43 of the Revised 1043 Code.
1038 (E)(1) To ensure that all employees of public offices are 1039 appropriately educated about a public office's obligations under 1040 division (B) of this section, all elected officials or their 1041 appropriate designees shall attend training approved by the 1042 attorney general as provided in section 109.43 of the Revised 1043 Sub.
A future official may satisfy the requirements of this 1044 division by attending the training before taking office, 1045 provided that the future official may not send a designee in the 1046 future official's place.
1047 Sub.
127 Page 37 As Reported by the House Education Committee (2) All public offices shall adopt a public records policy 1048 in compliance with this section for responding to public records 1049 requests.
127 Page 37 As Passed by the House Code.
A future official may satisfy the requirements of this 1044 division by attending the training before taking office, 1045 provided that the future official may not send a designee in the 1046 future official's place.
1047 (2) All public offices shall adopt a public records policy 1048 in compliance with this section for responding to public records 1049 requests.
A public 1073 office that has established a manual or handbook of its general 1074 policies and procedures for all employees of the public office 1075 shall include the public records policy of the public office in 1076 the manual or handbook.
A public 1073 office that has established a manual or handbook of its general 1074 Sub.
1077 (F)(1) The bureau of motor vehicles may adopt rules 1078 Sub.
127 Page 38 As Reported by the House Education Committee pursuant to Chapter 119.
127 Page 38 As Passed by the House policies and procedures for all employees of the public office 1075 shall include the public records policy of the public office in 1076 the manual or handbook.
1077 (F)(1) The bureau of motor vehicles may adopt rules 1078 pursuant to Chapter 119.
1104 (c) "Commercial" means profit-seeking production, buying, 1105 or selling of any good, service, or other product.
1104 Sub.
1106 (d) "Special extraction costs" means the cost of the time 1107 Sub.
127 Page 39 As Reported by the House Education Committee spent by the lowest paid employee competent to perform the task, 1108 the actual amount paid to outside private contractors employed 1109 by the bureau, or the actual cost incurred to create computer 1110 programs to make the special extraction.
127 Page 39 As Passed by the House (c) "Commercial" means profit-seeking production, buying, 1105 or selling of any good, service, or other product.
1106 (d) "Special extraction costs" means the cost of the time 1107 spent by the lowest paid employee competent to perform the task, 1108 the actual amount paid to outside private contractors employed 1109 by the bureau, or the actual cost incurred to create computer 1110 programs to make the special extraction.
1130 (H)(1) Any portion of a body-worn camera or dashboard 1131 camera recording described in divisions (A)(17)(b) to (h) of 1132 this section may be released by consent of the subject of the 1133 recording or a representative of that person, as specified in 1134 those divisions, only if either of the following applies:
1130 (H)(1) Any portion of a body-worn camera or dashboard 1131 camera recording described in divisions (A)(17)(b) to (h) of 1132 this section may be released by consent of the subject of the 1133 recording or a representative of that person, as specified in 1134 Sub.
1135 (a) The recording will not be used in connection with any 1136 probable or pending criminal proceedings;
1137 Sub.
127 Page 40 As Reported by the House Education Committee (b) The recording has been used in connection with a 1138 criminal proceeding that was dismissed or for which a judgment 1139 has been entered pursuant to Rule 32 of the Rules of Criminal 1140 Procedure, and will not be used again in connection with any 1141 probable or pending criminal proceedings.
127 Page 40 As Passed by the House those divisions, only if either of the following applies:
1135 (a) The recording will not be used in connection with any 1136 probable or pending criminal proceedings;
1137 (b) The recording has been used in connection with a 1138 criminal proceeding that was dismissed or for which a judgment 1139 has been entered pursuant to Rule 32 of the Rules of Criminal 1140 Procedure, and will not be used again in connection with any 1141 probable or pending criminal proceedings.
1163 (B) No person shall release, or permit access to, 1164 personally identifiable information, other than directory 1165 information under divisions (B)(2)(a), (b), and (c) of this 1166 section, concerning any student attending a public school, for 1167 Sub.
1163 Sub.
127 Page 41 As Reported by the House Education Committee purposes other than those identified in division (C), (E), (G), 1168 or (H) of this section, without the written consent of the 1169 parent, guardian, or custodian of each such student who is less 1170 than eighteen years of age, or without the written consent of 1171 each such student who is eighteen years of age or older.
127 Page 41 As Passed by the House (B) No person shall release, or permit access to, 1164 personally identifiable information, other than directory 1165 information under divisions (B)(2)(a), (b), and (c) of this 1166 section, concerning any student attending a public school, for 1167 purposes other than those identified in division (C), (E), (G), 1168 or (H) of this section, without the written consent of the 1169 parent, guardian, or custodian of each such student who is less 1170 than eighteen years of age, or without the written consent of 1171 each such student who is eighteen years of age or older.
1194 (b) The names and addresses of students in grades ten 1195 through twelve shall be released to a recruiting officer for any 1196 branch of the United States armed forces who requests such 1197 Sub.
1194 Sub.
127 Page 42 As Reported by the House Education Committee information, except that such data shall not be released if the 1198 student or student's parent, guardian, or custodian submits to 1199 the board a written request not to release such data.
127 Page 42 As Passed by the House (b) The names and addresses of students in grades ten 1195 through twelve shall be released to a recruiting officer for any 1196 branch of the United States armed forces who requests such 1197 information, except that such data shall not be released if the 1198 student or student's parent, guardian, or custodian submits to 1199 the board a written request not to release such data.
Where parents are separated or 1224 divorced, the written parental consent required under this 1225 section may be obtained from either parent, subject to any 1226 agreement between such parents or court order governing the 1227 Sub.
Where parents are separated or 1224 Sub.
127 Page 43 As Reported by the House Education Committee rights of such parents.
127 Page 43 As Passed by the House divorced, the written parental consent required under this 1225 section may be obtained from either parent, subject to any 1226 agreement between such parents or court order governing the 1227 rights of such parents.
1245 (b) If the residential parent of a student has presented 1246 the keeper of a record or information that is related to the 1247 student with a copy of an order issued under division (H)(1) of 1248 section 3109.051 of the Revised Code that limits the terms and 1249 conditions under which the parent who is not the residential 1250 parent of the student is to have access to records and 1251 information pertaining to the student or with a copy of any 1252 other court order governing the rights of the parents that so 1253 limits those terms and conditions, and if the order pertains to 1254 the record or information in question, the keeper of the record 1255 or information shall provide access to the parent who is not the 1256 residential parent only to the extent authorized in the order.
1245 (b) If the residential parent of a student has presented 1246 the keeper of a record or information that is related to the 1247 student with a copy of an order issued under division (H)(1) of 1248 section 3109.051 of the Revised Code that limits the terms and 1249 conditions under which the parent who is not the residential 1250 parent of the student is to have access to records and 1251 information pertaining to the student or with a copy of any 1252 other court order governing the rights of the parents that so 1253 limits those terms and conditions, and if the order pertains to 1254 the record or information in question, the keeper of the record 1255 Sub.
1257 If the residential parent has presented the keeper of the record 1258 Sub.
127 Page 44 As Reported by the House Education Committee or information with such an order, the keeper of the record 1259 shall permit the parent who is not the residential parent to 1260 have access to the record or information only in accordance with 1261 the most recent such order that has been presented to the keeper 1262 by the residential parent or the parent who is not the 1263 residential parent.
127 Page 44 As Passed by the House or information shall provide access to the parent who is not the 1256 residential parent only to the extent authorized in the order.
1257 If the residential parent has presented the keeper of the record 1258 or information with such an order, the keeper of the record 1259 shall permit the parent who is not the residential parent to 1260 have access to the record or information only in accordance with 1261 the most recent such order that has been presented to the keeper 1262 by the residential parent or the parent who is not the 1263 residential parent.
1286 (D) A board of education may require, subject to division 1287 (E) of this section, a person seeking to obtain copies of public 1288 school records to pay the cost of reproduction and, in the case 1289 Sub.
1286 Sub.
127 Page 45 As Reported by the House Education Committee of data released under division (B)(2)(b) of this section, to 1290 pay for any mailing costs, which payment shall not exceed the 1291 actual cost to the school.
127 Page 45 As Passed by the House (D) A board of education may require, subject to division 1287 (E) of this section, a person seeking to obtain copies of public 1288 school records to pay the cost of reproduction and, in the case 1289 of data released under division (B)(2)(b) of this section, to 1290 pay for any mailing costs, which payment shall not exceed the 1291 actual cost to the school.
1310 (F) No person shall release to a parent of a student who 1311 is not the student's residential parent or to any other person, 1312 or permit a parent of a student who is not the student's 1313 residential parent or permit any other person to have access to, 1314 any information about the location of any elementary or 1315 secondary school to which a student has transferred or 1316 information that would enable the parent who is not the 1317 student's residential parent or the other person to determine 1318 the location of that elementary or secondary school, if the 1319 elementary or secondary school to which the student has 1320 Sub.
1310 (F) No person shall release to a parent of a student who 1311 is not the student's residential parent or to any other person, 1312 or permit a parent of a student who is not the student's 1313 residential parent or permit any other person to have access to, 1314 any information about the location of any elementary or 1315 secondary school to which a student has transferred or 1316 information that would enable the parent who is not the 1317 Sub.
127 Page 46 As Reported by the House Education Committee transferred and that requested the records of the student under 1321 section 3313.672 of the Revised Code informs the elementary or 1322 secondary school from which the student's records are obtained 1323 that the student is under the care of a shelter for victims of 1324 domestic violence, as defined in section 3113.33 of the Revised 1325 Code.
127 Page 46 As Passed by the House student's residential parent or the other person to determine 1318 the location of that elementary or secondary school, if the 1319 elementary or secondary school to which the student has 1320 transferred and that requested the records of the student under 1321 section 3313.672 of the Revised Code informs the elementary or 1322 secondary school from which the student's records are obtained 1323 that the student is under the care of a shelter for victims of 1324 domestic violence, as defined in section 3113.33 of the Revised 1325 Code.
1348 (I) Nothing in this section shall require a school 1349 district board of education to take any action to elect to 1350 Sub.
1348 Sub.
127 Page 47 As Reported by the House Education Committee release directory information to an entity if the entity and 1351 school district have entered into an agreement that authorizes 1352 the release of directory information to the entity.
127 Page 47 As Passed by the House (I) Nothing in this section shall require a school 1349 district board of education to take any action to elect to 1350 release directory information to an entity if the entity and 1351 school district have entered into an agreement that authorizes 1352 the release of directory information to the entity.
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Passed

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32000
Republican 57000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 91000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea

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Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Don Jones — Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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What does HB 127 do?
To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition.
Who sponsors HB 127?
HB 127 is sponsored by Adam Mathews (Republican) and Mike Odioso (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 127?
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