HB 144 — Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database
Last action — Effective 1/19/26
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Summary
To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the Revised Code to expand the communication disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".
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What changed in the latest version
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The recent amendments to House Bill 144 expand the communication disability database in Ohio to include all individuals with disabilities, not just those with specific communication impairments. It also improves access to this database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, which can help first responders better assist individuals in emergency situations. Naming the act "Keith's Law" honors the importance of improving communication support for people with disabilities. These changes aim to enhance safety and accessibility for all individuals with disabilities in the state.
As(136th PassedGeneralAssembly) by(House Bill Number 144) ANACT To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the HouseRevised 136thCode Generalto Assemblyexpand Regularthe Sessioncommunication H.disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".
B.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
No.SECTION 1.
144That 2025-2026sections Representatives3304.23 Click,and Lorenz5502.08 Cosponsors:of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
RepresentativesSec. Williams, Deeter, Thomas, D., Fischer, Mohamed, Odioso, Newman, Salvo, Baker, Bird, Brennan, Brewer, Brownlee, Creech, Denson, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hiner, Isaacsohn, John, Johnson, Jones, Kishman, Lampton, LaRe, Lett, Manning, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McNally, Miller, K., Miller, M., Mullins, Peterson, Pizzulli, Plummer, Ray, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Sigrist, Sweeney, Synenberg, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Willis, Young To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the 1 Revised Code to expand the communication 2 disability database to include any person with a 3 disability, to expand access to that database 4 through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name 5 this act "Keith's Law".
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the 7 Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
8 Sec.
9 (1) "Clinical nurse specialist" and "certified nurse 10 practitioner" have the same meanings as in section 4723.01 of 11 the Revised Code.
12 (2) "Communication disability" means a human condition 13 involving an impairment in the human's ability to receive, send, 14 process, or comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal, or graphic 15symbol H.systems that may result in a primary disability or may be secondary to other disabilities.
B.(3) "Disability that can impair communication" means a human condition with symptoms that can impair the human's ability to receive, send, process, or comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal, or graphic symbol systemsan intellectual impairment, a hearing impairment (including deafness), a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment (including blindness), a serious emotional disturbance, an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, a serious health impairment, a specific learning impairment (including dyslexia), deaf-blindness, or a mental health condition with symptoms that make it difficult for a person to do certain activities or to interact with others.
No.(4)(3) "Guardian" has the same meaning as in section 2111.01 of the Revised Code.
144(5)(4) Page"Physician" 2means Asa Passedperson bylicensed theto Housepractice symbolmedicine systemsor thatsurgery may result in a primary disability or mayosteopathic bemedicine 16and secondarysurgery tounder otherChapter disabilities.4731.
17 (3) "Disability that can impair communication" means a 18 human condition with symptoms that can impair the human's 19 ability to receive, send, process, or comprehend concepts or 20 verbal, nonverbal, or graphic symbol systemsan intellectual 21 impairment, a hearing impairment (including deafness), a speech 22 or language impairment, a visual impairment (including 23 blindness), a serious emotional disturbance, an orthopedic 24 impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, a serious health 25 impairment, a specific learning impairment (including dyslexia), 26 deaf-blindness, or a mental health condition with symptoms that 27 make it difficult for a person to do certain activities or to 28 interact with others.
29 (4)(3) "Guardian" has the same meaning as in section 30 2111.01 of the Revised Code.
31 (5)(4) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice 32 medicine or surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery under 33 Chapter 4731.
34 (6)(5) "Psychiatrist" has the same meaning as in section 35 5122.01 of the Revised Code.
36 (7)(6) "Psychologist" has the same meaning as in section 37 4732.01 of the Revised Code.
38 (B) The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency 39 shall develop a verification form for a person diagnosed with a 40 communication disability or a disability that can impair 41 communication to be submitted voluntarily to the department of 42 public safety so that the person may be included in the database 43 established under section 5502.08 of the Revised Code.
The same 44form H.shall be used to indicate that the person wishes to be removed from the database in accordance with division (F) of section 5502.08 of the Revised Code.
H.
144 Page136th 3G.A. As Passed by the House form shall be used to indicate that the person wishes to be 45 removed from the database in accordance with division (F) of 46 section 5502.08 of the Revised Code.
47 (C) The form shall include the following information:
48 (1) The name of the person diagnosed with a communication 49 disability or a disability that can impair communication;
50 (2) The name of the person completing the form on behalf 51 of the person diagnosed with a communication disability or a 52 disability that can impair communication, if applicable;
53 (3) The relationship between the person completing the 54 form and the person diagnosed with a communication disability or 55 a disability that can impair communication, if applicable;
56 (4) The residential address of the individual in division 57 (C)(1) or (2) of this section;
58 (5) The telephone number of the individual in division (C)(C)(1) 59 (1) or (2) of this section;
60 (4)(6) The driver's license number or state identification 61 card number issued to the person diagnosed with a communication 62 disability or a disability that can impair communication, if 63 that person has such a number;
64 (5)(7) The license plate number of each vehicle owned, 65 operated, or regularly occupied by the person diagnosed with a 66 communication disability or a disability that can impair 67 communication or registered in that person's name;
68 (6)(8) A certification that the person has been diagnosed 69 with a communication disability or a disability that can impair 70 communication, signed by a psychiatrist or other physician, a 71 psychologist, a clinical nurse specialist, or a certified nurse 72practitioner; H.
(7)(9) The name, business address, business telephone number, and professional license number of the professional making the certification described in division (C)(6) of this section;
(8)(10) The signature of the person diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication or the signature of the person completing the form on behalf of such a person;
(9)(11) A place where the person diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication or the person completing the form on behalf of such a person may indicate the desire to be removed from the database.
(D) Any of the following persons may complete the verification form:
(1) Any person diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication who is eighteen years of age or older;
(2) The parent or parents of a minor child diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication;
(3) The guardian of a person diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication, regardless of the age of the person.
(E)(E)(1) The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency, the department of developmental disabilities, and the department of public safety shall make the verification form electronically available on each of their respective web sites.
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(2) The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency and the department of developmental disabilities shall conduct public outreach concerning the existence of the database H.
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73created (7)(9)under Thesection name,5502.08 businessof address,the businessRevised telephoneCode 74 number, and professionalinclude licenseinformation numberregarding of the professionaldatabase 75on makingtheir therespective certificationweb describedsites. in division (C)(6) of this 76 section;
77Sec. (8)(10) The signature of the person diagnosed with a 78 communication disability or a disability that can impair 79 communication or the signature of the person completing the form 80 on behalf of such a person;
81 (9)(11) A place where the person diagnosed with a 82 communication disability or a disability that can impair 83 communication or the person completing the form on behalf of 84 such a person may indicate the desire to be removed from the 85 database.
86 (D) Any of the following persons may complete the 87 verification form:
88 (1) Any person diagnosed with a communication disability 89 or a disability that can impair communication who is eighteen 90 years of age or older;
91 (2) The parent or parents of a minor child diagnosed with 92 a communication disability or a disability that can impair 93 communication;
94 (3) The guardian of a person diagnosed with a 95 communication disability or a disability that can impair 96 communication, regardless of the age of the person.
97 (E)(E)(1) The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities 98 agency, the department of developmental disabilities, and the 99 department of public safety shall make the verification form 100 H.
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144 Page 5 As Passed by the House electronically available on each of their respective web sites.
101 (2) The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency 102 and the department of developmental disabilities shall conduct 103 public outreach concerning the existence of the database created 104 under section 5502.08 of the Revised Code and include 105 information regarding the database on their respective web 106 sites.
107 Sec.
108 (1) "Communication disability" has the same meaning as in 109 section 3304.23 of the Revised Code.
110 (2) "Disability that can impair communication" has the 111 same meaning as in section 3304.23 of the Revised Code.
112 (3) (2) "Emergency medical service personnel" and 113 "firefighter" have the same meanings as in section 4765.01 of 114 the Revised Code.
115 (3) "Guardian" has the same meaning as in section 2111.01 116 of the Revised Code.
117 (4) "Ward" has the same meaning as in section 2111.01 of 118 the Revised Code.
119 (B) The department of public safety shall establish and 120 maintain a database of persons who register under this section 121 as being diagnosed with a communication disability or a 122 disability that can impair communication.
123 (C) Any person diagnosed with a communication disability 124 or a disability that can impair communication who is eighteen 125 years of age or older may register with the department for 126 inclusion in the database by submitting a completed verification 127 form established by the opportunities for Ohioans with 128disabilities H.agency under section 3304.23 of the Revised Code.
(D) Any parent or guardian of a minor child or a ward diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication may register the minor child or the ward with the department for inclusion in the database by submitting a completed verification form established by the opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency under section 3304.23 of the Revised Code.
(E)(1) The department shall include in the database information provided on a completed verification form that the department determines is necessary for a law enforcement officer, emergency medical service personnel, or firefighter to identify a person as diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication.
The department shall make the database available to state and local law enforcement officers, emergency medical service personnel, and firefighters through the both of the following, as applicable:
(a) The law enforcement automated data system;
(b) Each countywide 9-1-1 system established under section 128.03 of the Revised Code.
A countywide 9-1-1 system shall use the database to provide information concerning an individual's disability to local law enforcement officers, emergency medical service personnel, and firefighters, as applicable, that are responding to a 9-1-1 communication concerning that individual.
(2) Information in the database is not a public record subject to inspection or copying under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
(F) A person diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication who is included in the database or the parent or guardian of a minor child or a ward H.
144 Page136th 6G.A. As Passed by the House disabilities agency under section 3304.23 of the Revised Code.
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145S (a)ECTION The2. law enforcement automated data system;
146That (b)existing Eachsections countywide3304.23 9-1-1and system5502.08 established under section 147 128.03 of the Revised Code.Code are hereby repealed.
AS countywideECTION3. 9-1-1 system shall use 148 the database to provide information concerning an individual's 149 disability to local law enforcement officers, emergency medical 150 service personnel, and firefighters, as applicable, that are 151 responding to a 9-1-1 communication concerning that individual.
152This (2)act Informationshall inbe theknown databaseas isKeith's notLaw. a public record 153 subject to inspection or copying under section 149.43 of the 154 Revised Code.
155 (F) A person diagnosed with a communication disability or 156 a disability that can impair communication who is included in 157 H.
144 Page136th 7G.A. As Passed by the House the database or the parent or guardian of a minor child or a 158 ward diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability 159 that can impair communication who is included in the database 160 may request removal of the person, minor, or ward, as 161 applicable, from the database.
TheSpeaker person,___________________ parent,of or guardian 162 shall do so by completing the verificationHouse form with only the 163 information required under divisions (C)(1), (2), (3), (8)(10), 164 and (9)(11) of sectionRepresentatives. 3304.23 of the Revised Code, as 165 applicable, and submitting the form to the department.
UponPresident 166___________________ receipt of a properly completed verification form requesting the 167Senate. removal of a person with a communication disability or a 168 disability that can impair communication from the database, the 169 department shall immediately remove that person from the 170 database.
171Passed Section________________________, 2.20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor.
ThatH. existing sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of 172 the Revised Code are hereby repealed.
173B. Section 3.
ThisNo. act shall be known as Keith's Law.
174144 136th G.A.
The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.
Director, Legislative Service Commission.
Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the ____ day of ___________,A.
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Action History
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Sponsors
- Gary Click · Primary
- Brian Lorenz · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Click Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Brian Lorenz Republican
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (32)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Liston | Democratic | Yea |
| Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Yea |
| William P. DeMora | Democratic | Yea |
| Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Al Cutrona | Republican | Yea |
| Al Landis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | Yea |
| Brian M. Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| George F. Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Jane M. Timken | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry C. Cirino | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Wilkin | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Manchester | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Darnell T. Brewer | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | Democratic | Yea |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | Democratic | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Mullins | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Jodi Salvo | Republican | Yea |
| Johnathan Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Teska | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 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 |
| Juanita O. Brent | Democratic | Nay |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren McNally | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Yea |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | 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 | Nay |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Bernard Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Lear | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Roemer | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Abrams | Republican | Yea |
| David Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Mullins | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| Heidi Workman | 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 |
| 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 |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Creech | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Ferguson | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon A. Ray | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 144 do?
- To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the Revised Code to expand the communication disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".
- Who sponsors HB 144?
- HB 144 is sponsored by Gary Click (Republican) and Brian Lorenz (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 144?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.
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