HB 268 — Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment
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The bill modifies the timing for filing a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
This legislation amends the process for individuals to file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment, specifying new timing guidelines. It aims to provide clearer rules on when these petitions can be submitted.
Summary
To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
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318 added · 484 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 268 changes the definition of several terms related to employment qualifications for individuals with criminal records. One key addition is specifying what a "decision-maker" is, broadening the scope to include various government bodies and contractors. This is important because it clarifies who can be involved in the decision-making process about employment opportunities for those affected by collateral sanctions. Overall, these changes aim to make it easier for individuals with past convictions to seek certificates that would help them secure jobs.
As(136th PassedGeneralAssembly) by(House Bill Number 268) ANACT To amend section 2953.25 of the HouseRevised 136thCode Generalto Assemblymodify Regularwhen Sessiona H.person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
B.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
No.SECTION 1.
268That 2025-2026section Representatives2953.25 Humphrey,of Clickthe Cosponsors:Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
RepresentativesSec. Williams, McNally, Newman, Brennan, Fischer, Rader, Russo, White, E., Sigrist, Abdullahi, Baker, Brewer, Brownlee, Cockley, Daniels, Dovilla, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, D., Hoops, Jarrells, John, Kishman, Lampton, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Miller, J., Mohamed, Oelslager, Piccolantonio, Ray, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Schmidt, Sims, Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, Upchurch, White, A., Willis To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to 1 modify when a person may file a petition for a 2 certificate of qualification for employment.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That section 2953.25 of the Revised Code be 4 amended to read as follows:
5 Sec.
6 (1) "Collateral sanction" means a penalty, disability, or 7 disadvantage that is related to employment or occupational 8 licensing, however denominated, as a result of the individual's 9 conviction of or plea of guilty to an offense and that applies 10 by operation of law in this state whether or not the penalty, 11 disability, or disadvantage is included in the sentence or 12 judgment imposed.
13 "Collateral sanction" does not include imprisonment, 14 probation, parole, supervised release, forfeiture, restitution, 15fine, H.assessment, or costs of prosecution.
(2) "Decision-maker" includes, but is not limited to, the state acting through a department, agency, board, commission, or instrumentality established by the law of this state for the exercise of any function of government, a political subdivision, an educational institution, or a government contractor or subcontractor made subject to this section by contract, law, or ordinance.
(3) "Department-funded program" means a residential or nonresidential program that is not a term in a state correctional institution, that is funded in whole or part by the department of rehabilitation and correction, and that is imposed as a sanction for an offense, as part of a sanction that is imposed for an offense, or as a term or condition of any sanction that is imposed for an offense.
(4) "Designee" means the person designated by the deputy director of the division of parole and community services to perform the duties designated in division (B) of this section.
(5) "Division of parole and community services" means the division of parole and community services of the department of rehabilitation and correction.
(6) "Offense" means any felony or misdemeanor under the laws of this state.
(7) "Political subdivision" has the same meaning as in section 2969.21 of the Revised Code.
(8) "Discretionary civil impact," "licensing agency," and "mandatory civil impact" have the same meanings as in section 2961.21 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) An individual who is subject to one or more collateral sanctions as a result of being convicted of or pleading guilty to an offense and who either has served a term in a state correctional institution for any offense or has spent time in a department-funded program for any offense may file a petition with the designee of the deputy director of the division of parole and community H.
268 Page136th 2G.A. As Passed by the House fine, assessment, or costs of prosecution.
16services (2)for "Decision-maker" includes, but is not limited to, the 17 state acting through a department,certificate agency, board, commission, or 18 instrumentality established by the law of thisqualification state for theemployment. 19 exercise of any function of government, a political subdivision, 20 an educational institution, or a government contractor or 21 subcontractor made subject to this section by contract, law, or 22 ordinance.
23(2) (3)An "Department-fundedindividual program"who meansis asubject residentialto one or 24more nonresidentialcollateral programsanctions thatas is not a termresult inof abeing stateconvicted 25of correctional institution, that is funded in whole or partpleading byguilty theto 26an departmentoffense of rehabilitation and correction,who and that is imposednot 27in as a sanctioncategory fordescribed anin offense,division as(B) part(1) of athis sanctionsection thatmay isfile 28 imposed for an offense, or as a termcertificate or condition of anyqualification 29for sanctionemployment thatby isdoing imposedeither forof anthe offense.following:
30(a) (4)In "Designee"the meanscase theof personan designatedindividual bywho resides in this state, filing a petition with the deputycourt 31of directorcommon pleas of the divisioncounty ofin parolewhich andthe communityperson servicesresides toor 32with performthe designee of the dutiesdeputy designateddirector inof the division (B) of thisparole section.and community services;
33(b) (5)In "Divisionthe case of parolean andindividual communitywho services"resides meansoutside of this state, filing a petition with the 34court divisionof common pleas of paroleany andcounty communityin serviceswhich any conviction or plea of guilty from which the departmentindividual seeks relief was entered or with the designee of 35the rehabilitationdeputy director of the division of parole and correction.community services.
36(3) (6)A "Offense"petition meansunder anydivision felony(B)(1) or misdemeanor(2) of this section shall be made on a copy of the form prescribed by the division of parole and community services under division (J) of this section, shall contain all of the 37information lawsdescribed in division (F) of this state.section, and, except as provided in division (B)(6) of this section, shall be accompanied by an application fee of fifty dollars and may be accompanied by a local court fee of not more than fifty dollars.
38(4)(a) (7)Except "Politicalas subdivision"provided hasin thedivision same(B)(4)(b) meaningof asthis insection, 39an individual may file a petition under division (B)(1) or (2) of this section 2969.21at any time after the expiration of whichever of the Revisedfollowing Code.is applicable:
40(i) (8)If "Discretionarythe civiloffense impact,"that "licensingresulted agency,"in andthe 41collateral "mandatorysanction civilfrom impact"which havethe individual seeks relief is a felony, at any time after the sameexpiration meaningsof asone year from the date of release of the individual from any period of incarceration in sectiona 42state 2961.21or local correctional facility that was imposed for that offense and all periods of supervision imposed after release from the Revisedperiod Code.of incarceration or, if the individual was not incarcerated for that offense, at any time after the expiration of one year from the date of the individual's final release from all other sanctions imposed for that offense.
43(ii) H.If the offense that resulted in the collateral sanction from which the individual seeks relief is a misdemeanor, at any time after the expiration of six months from the date of release of the individual from any period of incarceration in a local correctional facility that was imposed for that offense and all periods of supervision imposed after release from the period of incarceration or, if the individual was not incarcerated for that offense, at any time after the expiration of six months from the date of the final release of the individual from all sanctions imposed for that offense including any period of supervision.
(b) The department of rehabilitation and correction may establish criteria by rule adopted under Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code that, if satisfied by an individual, would allow the individual to file a petition before the expiration of six months or one year from the date of final release, whichever is applicable under division (B)(4)(a) of this section.
(5)(a) A designee that receives a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment H.
268 Page136th 3G.A. As Passed by the House (B)(1) An individual who is subject to one or more 44 collateral sanctions as a result of being convicted of or 45 pleading guilty to an offense and who either has served a term 46 in a state correctional institution for any offense or has spent 47 time in a department-funded program for any offense may file a 48 petition with the designee of the deputy director of the 49 division of parole and community services for a certificate of 50 qualification for employment.
51from (2)an An individual whounder isdivision subject(B)(1) to one or more(2) collateral 52 sanctions as a result of beingthis convictedsection ofshall orreview pleadingthe guiltypetition 53 to andetermine offensewhether andit who is notcomplete. in a category described in division 54 (B)(1) of this section may file for a certificate of 55 qualification for employment by doing either of the following:
56If (a)the Inpetition is complete, the casedesignee ofshall anforward individualthe whopetition, residesthe inapplication thisfee, 57and state,any filingother ainformation petitionthe withdesignee possesses that relates to the petition, to the court of common pleas of the 58 county in which the personindividual resides orif withthe individual submitting the designeepetition resides in this state or, if the individual resides outside of this state, to the 59court deputyof directorcommon pleas of the divisioncounty in which the conviction or plea of paroleguilty andfrom communitywhich 60the services;individual seeks relief was entered.
61 (b) InA thecourt caseof common pleas that receives a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment from an individual whounder residesdivision outside(B)(2) of 62 this state,section, filingor that is forwarded a petition withfor thesuch courta ofcertificate commonunder pleasdivision (B)(5)(a) of 63this anysection, countyshall inattempt whichto anydetermine convictionall orother pleacourts ofin guiltythis fromstate in which 64 the individual seeks relief was enteredconvicted of or withpleaded theguilty designeeto ofan 65offense theother deputythan director of the divisionoffense offrom parolewhich andthe communityindividual 66is services.seeking relief.
67The (3)court Athat petitionreceives under division (B)(1) or (2)is offorwarded thisthe 68petition section shall benotify madeall onother acourts copyin ofthis thestate formthat prescribedit bydetermines theunder 69this division ofwere parolecourts andin communitywhich servicesthe underindividual divisionwas (J)convicted of 70or thispleaded section,guilty shallto containan alloffense ofother than the informationoffense describedfrom inwhich 71the divisionindividual (F)is ofseeking thisrelief section,that and,the exceptindividual ashas providedfiled inthe 72petition divisionand (B)(6)that ofthe thiscourt section,may shallsend becomments accompaniedregarding bythe anpossible 73issuance H.of the certificate.
A court of common pleas that receives a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment under division (B)(2) of this section shall notify the county's prosecuting attorney that the individual has filed the petition.
A court of common pleas that receives a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment under division (B)(2) of this section, or that is forwarded a petition for qualification under division (B)(5)(a) of this section may direct the clerk of court to process and record all notices required in or under this section.
Except as provided in division (B)(6) of this section, the court shall pay thirty dollars of the application fee into the state treasury and twenty dollars of the application fee into the county general revenue fund.
(6) Upon receiving a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment filed by an individual under division (B)(1) or (2) of this section, a court of common pleas or the designee of the deputy director of the division of parole and community services who receives the petition may waive all or part of the application fee of fifty dollars described in division (B)(3) of this section, for an applicant who presents a poverty affidavit showing that the applicant is indigent.
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If an applicant pays an application fee, the first twenty dollars or two-fifths of the fee, whichever is greater, that is collected shall be paid into the county general revenue fund.
If an applicant pays an application fee, the amount collected in excess of the amount to be paid into the county general revenue fund shall be paid into the state treasury.
(C)(1) Upon receiving a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment filed by an individual under division (B)(2) of this section or being forwarded a petition for such a certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section, the court shall review the individual's petition, the individual's criminal history, except for information contained in any record that has been sealed H.
268 Page136th 4G.A. As Passed by the House application fee of fifty dollars and may be accompanied by a 74 local court fee of not more than fifty dollars.
75under (4)(a)section Except2953.32 asof providedthe Revised Code, all filings submitted by the prosecutor or by the victim in divisionaccordance (B)(4)(b)with rules adopted by the division of thisparole 76and section,community anservices, individualthe mayapplicant's filemilitary aservice petitionrecord, underif divisionapplicable, (B)(1)and 77whether the applicant has an emotional, mental, or (2)physical ofcondition thisthat sectionis attraceable anyto timethe afterapplicant's military service in the expirationarmed forces of 78the whicheverUnited States and that was a contributing factor in the commission of the followingoffense isor applicable:offenses, and all other relevant evidence.
79The (i)court Ifmay theorder offenseany thatreport, resultedinvestigation, inor thedisclosure collateralby 80 sanction from which the individual seeksthat relief is a felony, at 81 any time after the expirationcourt ofbelieves oneis yearnecessary fromfor the datecourt ofto 82reach release of the individual from any period of incarceration in a 83decision stateon orwhether localto correctionalapprove facilitythe thatindividual's waspetition imposed for thata 84certificate offense and all periods of supervisionqualification imposedfor afteremployment, releaseexcept 85that from the periodcourt ofshall incarcerationnot or,require ifan the individual wasto notdisclose 86information incarceratedabout for that offense, at any timerecord aftersealed theunder expirationsection 872953.32 of one year from the dateRevised ofCode. the individual's final release from 88 all other sanctions imposed for that offense.
89(2) (ii)Upon Ifreceiving thea offensepetition thatfor resulted in the collateral 90 sanction from which the individual seeks relief is a 91certificate misdemeanor, at any time after the expiration of sixqualification monthsfor fromemployment 92filed theby datean of release of the individual fromunder anydivision period(B)(2) of 93this incarcerationsection inor abeing localforwarded correctionala facilitypetition that was imposed 94 for thatsuch offensea andcertificate allunder periodsdivision (B)(5)(a) of supervisionthis imposedsection, afterexcept 95as releaseotherwise fromprovided thein periodthis ofdivision, incarceration or, if the individualcourt 96shall wasdecide notwhether incarceratedto forissue thatthe offense,certificate atwithin anysixty timedays after the 97court expirationreceives ofor sixis monthsforwarded from the datecompleted ofpetition theand finalall releaseinformation ofrequested 98for the individualcourt fromto allmake sanctions imposed for that offensedecision. 99 including any period of supervision.
100Upon (b)request Theof departmentthe ofindividual rehabilitationwho andfiled correctionthe maypetition, 101the establishcourt criteriamay byextend rulethe adoptedsixty-day underperiod Chapterspecified 119.in this division.
(3) Except as provided in division (C)(5) of thethis 102section Revisedand Codesubject that,to ifdivision satisfied(C)(7) byof this section, a court that receives an individual,individual's wouldpetition allowfor 103a H.certificate of qualification for employment under division (B)(2) of this section or that is forwarded a petition for such a certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section may issue a certificate of qualification for employment, at the court's discretion, if the court finds that the individual has established all of the following by a preponderance of the evidence:
(a) Granting the petition will materially assist the individual in obtaining employment or occupational licensing.
(b) The individual has a substantial need for the relief requested in order to live a law- abiding life.
(c) Granting the petition would not pose an unreasonable risk to the safety of the public or any individual.
(4) The submission of an incomplete petition by an individual shall not be grounds for the designee or court to deny the petition.
(5) Subject to division (C)(6) of this section, an individual is rebuttably presumed to be eligible for a certificate of qualification for employment if the court that receives the individual's petition under division (B)(2) of this section or that is forwarded a petition under division (B)(5)(a) of this section finds all of the following:
(a) The application was filed after the expiration of the applicable waiting period prescribed in division (B)(4) of this section;
(b) If the offense that resulted in the collateral sanction from which the individual seeks H.
268 Page136th 5G.A. As Passed by the House the individual to file a petition before the expiration of six 104 months or one year from the date of final release, whichever is 105 applicable under division (B)(4)(a) of this section.
106relief (5)(a)is Aa designeefelony, thatat receivesleast three years have elapsed since the date of release of the individual from any period of incarceration in a petitionstate or local correctional facility that was imposed for athat 107offense certificateand all periods of qualificationsupervision forimposed employmentafter release from anthe period of incarceration or, if the individual 108was undernot divisionincarcerated (B)(1)for orthat (2)offense, ofat thisleast sectionthree shallyears reviewhave elapsed since the 109date petitionof tothe determineindividual's whetherfinal itrelease isfrom complete.all other sanctions imposed for that offense;
(c) If the petitionoffense isthat 110resulted complete,in the designeecollateral shallsanction forwardfrom which the petition,individual theseeks 111relief applicationis fee,a andmisdemeanor, anyat otherleast informationone theyear designeehas 112elapsed possessessince thatthe relatesdate toof release of the petition,individual tofrom theany courtperiod of commonincarceration 113in pleasa oflocal thecorrectional countyfacility inthat whichwas theimposed individualfor residesthat ifoffense theand 114all individualperiods submittingof thesupervision petitionimposed residesafter inrelease thisfrom statethe period of incarceration or, if 115 the individual resideswas outsidenot ofincarcerated thisfor state,that tooffense, theat courtleast ofone 116year commonhas pleaselapsed ofsince the countydate inof which the convictionfinal orrelease plea of 117the guiltyindividual from whichall thesanctions individualimposed seeksfor reliefthat wasoffense entered.including any period of supervision.
118(6) (b)An Aapplication courtthat ofmeets commonall pleasof thatthe receivesrequirements a petition for athe 119presumption certificateunder ofdivision qualification(C) for(5) employmentof fromthis ansection individualshall 120be underdenied divisiononly (B)(2)if ofthe thiscourt section, or that isreceives forwardedthe a 121 petition forfinds suchthat athe certificateevidence reviewed under division (B)(5)(a)(C)(1) of this 122section section,rebuts shall attempt to determine all other courts in this 123 state in which the individualpresumption was convicted of oreligibility pleadedfor guiltyissuance 124by toestablishing, anby offenseclear otherand thanconvincing theevidence, offensethat from which the individualapplicant 125has isnot seekingbeen relief.rehabilitated.
The(7) courtA thatcertificate receivesof orqualification isfor forwardedemployment the 126 petition shall notifynot allcreate otherrelief courts in this state that it 127 determines under this division were courts in which the 128 individual was convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense 129 other than the offense from whichany the individual is seeking 130 relief that the individual has filed the petition and that the 131 court may send comments regarding the possible issuance of the 132following certificate.collateral sanctions:
133(a) H.Requirements imposed by Chapter 2950.
of the Revised Code and rules adopted under sections 2950.13 and 2950.132 of the Revised Code;
(b) A driver's license, commercial driver's license, or probationary license suspension, cancellation, or revocation pursuant to section 4510.037, 4510.07, 4511.19, or 4511.191 of the Revised Code if the relief sought is available pursuant to section 4510.021 or division (B) of section 4510.13 of the Revised Code;
(c) Restrictions on employment as a prosecutor or law enforcement officer;
(d) The denial, ineligibility, or automatic suspension of a license that is imposed upon an individual applying for or holding a license as a health care professional under Title XLVII of the Revised Code if the individual is convicted of, pleads guilty to, is subject to a judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction in this state under section 2951.041 of the Revised Code, or is subject to treatment or intervention in lieu of conviction for a violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.11, 2905.01, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2911.01, 2911.11, 2919.123, or 2919.124 of the Revised Code;
(e) The immediate suspension of a license, certificate, or evidence of registration that is imposed upon an individual holding a license as a health care professional under Title XLVII of the Revised Code pursuant to division (C) of section 3719.121 of the Revised Code;
(f) The denial or ineligibility for employment in a pain clinic under division (B)(4) of section 4729.552 of the Revised Code;
(g) The mandatory suspension of a license that is imposed on an individual applying for or holding a license as a health care professional under Title XLVII of the Revised Code pursuant to H.
268 Page136th 6G.A. As Passed by the House A court of common pleas that receives a petition for a 134 certificate of qualification for employment under division (B) 135 (2) of this section shall notify the county's prosecuting 136 attorney that the individual has filed the petition.
137section A3123.43 court of common pleas that receives a petition for a 138 certificate of qualification for employment under division (B) 139 (2) of this section, or that is forwarded a petition for 140 qualification under division (B)(5)(a) of this section may 141 direct the clerkRevised ofCode. court to process and record all notices 142 required in or under this section.
Except(8) asIf provideda incourt 143that divisionreceives (B)(6)an ofindividual's thispetition section,for thea courtcertificate shallof payqualification thirtyfor 144employment dollarsunder division (B)(2) of thethis applicationsection feeor intothat theis stateforwarded treasurya andpetition 145for twentysuch dollarsa certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section denies the applicationpetition, feethe intocourt shall provide written notice to the countyindividual generalof 146the revenuecourt's fund.denial.
147The (6) Upon receiving a petition for a certificate of 148 qualification for employment filed by an individual under 149 division (B)(1) or (2) of this section, a court ofmay commonplace pleasconditions 150on or the designeeindividual ofregarding the deputyindividual's directorfiling of theany divisionsubsequent of parole 151 and community services who receives the petition mayfor waivea allcertificate 152 or part of thequalification application fee of fifty dollars described in 153 division (B)(3) of this section, for anemployment. applicant who presents a 154 poverty affidavit showing that the applicant is indigent.
IfThe anwritten 155notice applicantmust paysnotify an application fee, the firstindividual twentyof dollarsany orconditions 156placed two-fifthson of the fee,individual's whicheverfiling isof greater,a thatsubsequent ispetition collectedfor 157a shallcertificate beof paidqualification intofor theemployment. county general revenue fund.
If ana 158court applicantof payscommon pleas that receives an applicationindividual's fee,petition thefor amounta collectedcertificate inof 159qualification excessfor employment under division (B)(2) of this section or that is forwarded a petition for such a certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section denies the amountpetition, the individual may appeal the decision to bethe paidcourt intoof appeals only if the countyindividual generalalleges revenuethat 160the funddenial shallwas bean paidabuse intoof discretion on the statepart treasury.of the court of common pleas.
161(D)(1) (C)(1)A Uponcertificate receivingof qualification for employment issued to an individual lifts the automatic bar of a petitioncollateral forsanction, and a certificatedecision-maker shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether to grant or deny the issuance or restoration of 162an qualificationoccupational forlicense or an employment filedopportunity, notwithstanding the individual's possession of the certificate, without, however, reconsidering or rejecting any finding made by ana individualdesignee or court under 163division H.(C)(3) of this section.
(2) The certificate constitutes a rebuttable presumption that the person's criminal convictions are insufficient evidence that the person is unfit for the license, employment opportunity, or certification in question.
Notwithstanding the presumption established under this division, the agency may deny the license or certification for the person if it determines that the person is unfit for issuance of the license.
(3) If an employer that has hired a person who has been issued a certificate of qualification for employment applies to a licensing agency for a license or certification and the person has a conviction or guilty plea that otherwise would bar the person's employment with the employer or licensure for the employer because of a mandatory civil impact, the agency shall give the person individualized consideration, notwithstanding the mandatory civil impact, the mandatory civil impact shall be considered for all purposes to be a discretionary civil impact, and the certificate constitutes a rebuttable presumption that the person's criminal convictions are insufficient evidence that the person is unfit for the employment, or that the employer is unfit for the license or certification, in question.
(E) A certificate of qualification for employment does not grant the individual to whom the certificate was issued relief from the mandatory civil impacts identified in division (A)(1) of section 2961.01 or division (B) of section 2961.02 of the Revised Code.
(F) A petition for a certificate of qualification for employment filed by an individual under division (B)(1) or (2) of this section shall include all of the following:
H.
268 Page136th 7G.A. As Passed by the House division (B)(2) of this section or being forwarded a petition 164 for such a certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section, 165 the court shall review the individual's petition, the 166 individual's criminal history, except for information contained 167 in any record that has been sealed under section 2953.32 of the 168 Revised Code, all filings submitted by the prosecutor or by the 169 victim in accordance with rules adopted by the division of 170 parole and community services, the applicant's military service 171 record, if applicable, and whether the applicant has an 172 emotional, mental, or physical condition that is traceable to 173 the applicant's military service in the armed forces of the 174 United States and that was a contributing factor in the 175 commission of the offense or offenses, and all other relevant 176 evidence.
(1) The court may order any report, investigation, or 177 disclosure by the individual that the court believes is 178 necessary for the court to reach a decision on whether to 179 approve the individual's petitionname, fordate a certificate of 180birth, qualificationand forsocial employment,security exceptnumber; that the court shall not 181 require an individual to disclose information about any record 182 sealed under section 2953.32 of the Revised Code.
183 (2) UponAll receivingaliases a petition for a certificate of 184the qualification for employment filed by an individual under 185 division (B)(2) of this section or being forwarded a petition 186 for such a certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section, 187 except as otherwise provided in this division, the court shall 188 decide whether to issue the certificate within sixty days after 189 the court receives or is forwarded the completed petition and 190 all informationsocial requestedsecurity fornumbers theassociated courtwith tothose makealiases; that decision.
191(3) UponThe requestindividual's ofresidence theaddress, individualincluding who filed the petition,city, thecounty, courtand 192state mayof extendresidence theand sixty-dayzip periodcode; specified in this division.
193(4) (3)The Exceptlength asof providedtime that the individual has resided in divisionthe (C)(5)individual's current state of thisresidence, sectionexpressed 194in H.years and months of residence;
(5) A general statement as to why the individual has filed the petition and how the certificate of qualification for employment would assist the individual;
(6) A summary of the individual's criminal history, except for information contained in any record that has been sealed or expunged under section 2953.32 or 2953.39 of the Revised Code, with respect to each offense that is a disqualification from employment or licensing in an occupation or profession, including the years of each conviction or plea of guilty for each of those offenses;
(7) A summary of the individual's employment history, specifying the name of, and dates of employment with, each employer;
(8) Verifiable references and endorsements;
(9) The name of one or more immediate family members of the individual, or other persons with whom the individual has a close relationship, who support the individual's reentry plan;
(10) A summary of the reason the individual believes the certificate of qualification for employment should be granted;
(11) Any other information required by rule by the department of rehabilitation and correction.
(G)(1) In a judicial or administrative proceeding alleging negligence or other fault, a certificate of qualification for employment issued to an individual under this section may be introduced as evidence of a person's due care in hiring, retaining, licensing, leasing to, admitting to a school or program, or otherwise transacting business or engaging in activity with the individual to whom the certificate of qualification for employment was issued if the person knew of the certificate at the time of the alleged negligence or other fault.
(2) In any proceeding on a claim against an employer for negligent hiring, a certificate of qualification for employment issued to an individual under this section shall provide immunity for the employer as to the claim if the employer knew of the certificate at the time of the alleged negligence.
(3) If an employer hires an individual who has been issued a certificate of qualification for employment under this section, if the individual, after being hired, subsequently demonstrates dangerousness or is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony, and if the employer retains the individual as an employee after the demonstration of dangerousness or the conviction or guilty plea, the employer may be held liable in a civil action that is based on or relates to the retention of the individual as an employee only if it is proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the person having hiring and firing responsibility for the employer had actual knowledge that the employee was H.
268 Page136th 8G.A. As Passed by the House and subject to division (C)(7) of this section, a court that 195 receives an individual's petition for a certificate of 196 qualification for employment under division (B)(2) of this 197 section or that is forwarded a petition for such a certificate 198 under division (B)(5)(a) of this section may issue a certificate 199 of qualification for employment, at the court's discretion, if 200 the court finds that the individual has established all of the 201 following by a preponderance of the evidence:
202dangerous (a)or Grantinghad thebeen petitionconvicted willof materiallyor assistpleaded guilty to the 203felony individualand was willful in obtainingretaining employmentthe individual as an employee after the demonstration of dangerousness or occupationalthe licensing.conviction or guilty plea of which the person has actual knowledge.
204(H) (b)A Thecertificate of qualification for employment issued under this section shall be revoked if the individual hasto awhom substantialthe needcertificate of qualification for theemployment reliefwas 205issued requestedis inconvicted orderof toor livepleads guilty to a law-abidingfelony life.offense committed subsequent to the issuance of the certificate of qualification for employment.
206The (c)department Grantingof therehabilitation petitionand wouldcorrection notshall poseperiodically anreview unreasonablethe 207certificates risklisted toin the safetydatabase described in division (K) of thethis publicsection orto anyidentify individual.those that are subject to revocation under this division.
208Upon (4)identifying Thea submissioncertificate of anqualification incompletefor petitionemployment bythat anis 209subject individualto revocation, the department shall notnote bein groundsthe database that the certificate has been revoked, the reason for revocation, and the designeeeffective date of revocation, which shall be the date of the conviction or courtplea of guilty subsequent to 210the denyissuance of the petition.certificate.
211(I) (5)A Subjectdesignee's forwarding, or failure to divisionforward, (C)(6)a petition for a certificate of thisqualification section,for anemployment 212to individuala iscourt rebuttablyor presumeda court's issuance, or failure to beissue, eligiblea petition for a 213 certificate of qualification for employment ifto thean courtindividual that 214 receives the individual's petition under division (B)(2)(B) of this 215 section ordoes thatnot isgive forwardedrise to a petitionclaim underfor divisiondamages (B)(5)(a)against 216the department of thisrehabilitation sectionand findscorrection allor ofcourt. the following:
217(J) (a) The applicationdivision was filed after the expiration of theparole 218and applicablecommunity waitingservices periodshall prescribedadopt rules in divisionaccordance (B)(4)with ofChapter this119. 219 section;
220of (b) If the offenseRevised thatCode resultedfor in the collateralimplementation 221and sanctionadministration fromof whichthis thesection individualand seeksshall reliefprescribe isthe aform felony,for atthe 222petition leastto threebe yearsused haveunder elapseddivision since(B)(1) theor date(2) of releasethis ofsection. the 223 H.
The form for the petition shall include places for all of the information specified in division (F) of this section.
(K) The department of rehabilitation and correction shall maintain a database that identifies granted certificates and revoked certificates and tracks the number of certificates granted and revoked, the industries, occupations, and professions with respect to which the certificates have been most applicable, and the types of employers that have accepted the certificates.
The department shall annually create a report that summarizes the information maintained in the database and shall make the report available to the public on its internet web site.
SECTION 2.
That existing section 2953.25 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.
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268 Page136th 9G.A. As Passed by the House individual from any period of incarceration in a state or local 224 correctional facility that was imposed for that offense and all 225 periods of supervision imposed after release from the period of 226 incarceration or, if the individual was not incarcerated for 227 that offense, at least three years have elapsed since the date 228 of the individual's final release from all other sanctions 229 imposed for that offense;
230Speaker (c)___________________ If the offense that resulted in the collateral 231 sanction from which the individual seeks relief is a 232 misdemeanor, at least one year has elapsed since the date of 233 release of the individualHouse from any period of incarcerationRepresentatives. in a 234 local correctional facility that was imposed for that offense 235 and all periods of supervision imposed after release from the 236 period of incarceration or, if the individual was not 237 incarcerated for that offense, at least one year has elapsed 238 since the date of the final release of the individual from all 239 sanctions imposed for that offense including any period of 240 supervision.
241President (6)___________________ An application that meets all of the requirementsSenate. for 242 the presumption under division (C)(5) of this section shall be 243 denied only if the court that receives the petition finds that 244 the evidence reviewed under division (C)(1) of this section 245 rebuts the presumption of eligibility for issuance by 246 establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that the 247 applicant has not been rehabilitated.
248Passed (7)________________________, A20____ certificateApproved of________________________, qualification20____ forGovernor. employment shall 249 not create relief from any of the following collateral 250 sanctions:
251H. (a) Requirements imposed by Chapter 2950.
of the Revised 252 Code and rules adopted under sections 2950.13 and 2950.132 of 253 H.
268 Page136th 10G.A. As Passed by the House the Revised Code;
254The (b) A driver's license, commercial driver's license, or 255 probationary license suspension, cancellation, or revocation 256 pursuant to section 4510.037,numbering 4510.07,of 4511.19,law or 4511.191 of 257a thegeneral Revisedand Codepermanent ifnature the relief sought is availablecomplete pursuantand toin 258conformity sectionwith 4510.021 or division (B) of section 4510.13 of the 259 Revised Code;Code.
260Director, (c)Legislative RestrictionsService onCommission. employment as a prosecutor or law 261 enforcement officer;
262Filed (d)in Thethe denial,office ineligibility, or automatic suspension of 263 a license that is imposed upon an individual applying for or 264 holding a license as a health care professional under Title 265 XLVII of the RevisedSecretary Code if the individual is convicted of, 266 pleads guilty to, is subject to a judicial finding of 267State eligibilityat forColumbus, interventionOhio, inon lieu of conviction in this state 268 under section 2951.041 of the Revised____ Code,day or is subject to 269 treatment or intervention in lieu of conviction___________,A. for a violation 270 of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.11, 2905.01, 2907.02, 271 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2911.01, 2911.11, 2919.123, or 272 2919.124 of the Revised Code;
273D. (e) The immediate suspension of a license, certificate, or 274 evidence of registration that is imposed upon an individual 275 holding a license as a health care professional under Title 276 XLVII of the Revised Code pursuant to division (C) of section 277 3719.121 of the Revised Code;
27820____. (f) The denial or ineligibility for employment in a pain 279 clinic under division (B)(4) of section 4729.552 of the Revised 280 Code;
281Secretary (g) The mandatory suspension of aState. license that is imposed 282 H.
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268 Page 11 As Passed by the House on an individual applying for or holding a license as a health 283 care professional under Title XLVII of the Revised Code pursuant 284 to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code.
285 (8) If a court that receives an individual's petition for 286 a certificate of qualification for employment under division (B) 287 (2) of this section or that is forwarded a petition for such a 288 certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section denies the 289 petition, the court shall provide written notice to the 290 individual of the court's denial.
The court may place conditions 291 on the individual regarding the individual's filing of any 292 subsequent petition for a certificate of qualification for 293 employment.
The written notice must notify the individual of any 294 conditions placed on the individual's filing of a subsequent 295 petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
296 If a court of common pleas that receives an individual's 297 petition for a certificate of qualification for employment under 298 division (B)(2) of this section or that is forwarded a petition 299 for such a certificate under division (B)(5)(a) of this section 300 denies the petition, the individual may appeal the decision to 301 the court of appeals only if the individual alleges that the 302 denial was an abuse of discretion on the part of the court of 303 common pleas.
304 (D)(1) A certificate of qualification for employment 305 issued to an individual lifts the automatic bar of a collateral 306 sanction, and a decision-maker shall consider on a case-by-case 307 basis whether to grant or deny the issuance or restoration of an 308 occupational license or an employment opportunity, 309 notwithstanding the individual's possession of the certificate, 310 without, however, reconsidering or rejecting any finding made by 311 a designee or court under division (C)(3) of this section.
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268 Page 12 As Passed by the House (2) The certificate constitutes a rebuttable presumption 313 that the person's criminal convictions are insufficient evidence 314 that the person is unfit for the license, employment 315 opportunity, or certification in question.
Notwithstanding the 316 presumption established under this division, the agency may deny 317 the license or certification for the person if it determines 318 that the person is unfit for issuance of the license.
319 (3) If an employer that has hired a person who has been 320 issued a certificate of qualification for employment applies to 321 a licensing agency for a license or certification and the person 322 has a conviction or guilty plea that otherwise would bar the 323 person's employment with the employer or licensure for the 324 employer because of a mandatory civil impact, the agency shall 325 give the person individualized consideration, notwithstanding 326 the mandatory civil impact, the mandatory civil impact shall be 327 considered for all purposes to be a discretionary civil impact, 328 and the certificate constitutes a rebuttable presumption that 329 the person's criminal convictions are insufficient evidence that 330 the person is unfit for the employment, or that the employer is 331 unfit for the license or certification, in question.
332 (E) A certificate of qualification for employment does not 333 grant the individual to whom the certificate was issued relief 334 from the mandatory civil impacts identified in division (A)(1) 335 of section 2961.01 or division (B) of section 2961.02 of the 336 Revised Code.
337 (F) A petition for a certificate of qualification for 338 employment filed by an individual under division (B)(1) or (2) 339 of this section shall include all of the following:
340 (1) The individual's name, date of birth, and social 341 security number;
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268 Page 13 As Passed by the House (2) All aliases of the individual and all social security 343 numbers associated with those aliases;
344 (3) The individual's residence address, including the 345 city, county, and state of residence and zip code;
346 (4) The length of time that the individual has resided in 347 the individual's current state of residence, expressed in years 348 and months of residence;
349 (5) A general statement as to why the individual has filed 350 the petition and how the certificate of qualification for 351 employment would assist the individual;
352 (6) A summary of the individual's criminal history, except 353 for information contained in any record that has been sealed or 354 expunged under section 2953.32 or 2953.39 of the Revised Code, 355 with respect to each offense that is a disqualification from 356 employment or licensing in an occupation or profession, 357 including the years of each conviction or plea of guilty for 358 each of those offenses;
359 (7) A summary of the individual's employment history, 360 specifying the name of, and dates of employment with, each 361 employer;
362 (8) Verifiable references and endorsements;
363 (9) The name of one or more immediate family members of 364 the individual, or other persons with whom the individual has a 365 close relationship, who support the individual's reentry plan;
366 (10) A summary of the reason the individual believes the 367 certificate of qualification for employment should be granted;
368 (11) Any other information required by rule by the 369 department of rehabilitation and correction.
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268 Page 14 As Passed by the House (G)(1) In a judicial or administrative proceeding alleging 371 negligence or other fault, a certificate of qualification for 372 employment issued to an individual under this section may be 373 introduced as evidence of a person's due care in hiring, 374 retaining, licensing, leasing to, admitting to a school or 375 program, or otherwise transacting business or engaging in 376 activity with the individual to whom the certificate of 377 qualification for employment was issued if the person knew of 378 the certificate at the time of the alleged negligence or other 379 fault.
380 (2) In any proceeding on a claim against an employer for 381 negligent hiring, a certificate of qualification for employment 382 issued to an individual under this section shall provide 383 immunity for the employer as to the claim if the employer knew 384 of the certificate at the time of the alleged negligence.
385 (3) If an employer hires an individual who has been issued 386 a certificate of qualification for employment under this 387 section, if the individual, after being hired, subsequently 388 demonstrates dangerousness or is convicted of or pleads guilty 389 to a felony, and if the employer retains the individual as an 390 employee after the demonstration of dangerousness or the 391 conviction or guilty plea, the employer may be held liable in a 392 civil action that is based on or relates to the retention of the 393 individual as an employee only if it is proved by a 394 preponderance of the evidence that the person having hiring and 395 firing responsibility for the employer had actual knowledge that 396 the employee was dangerous or had been convicted of or pleaded 397 guilty to the felony and was willful in retaining the individual 398 as an employee after the demonstration of dangerousness or the 399 conviction or guilty plea of which the person has actual 400 knowledge.
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268 Page 15 As Passed by the House (H) A certificate of qualification for employment issued 402 under this section shall be revoked if the individual to whom 403 the certificate of qualification for employment was issued is 404 convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony offense committed 405 subsequent to the issuance of the certificate of qualification 406 for employment.
The department of rehabilitation and correction 407 shall periodically review the certificates listed in the 408 database described in division (K) of this section to identify 409 those that are subject to revocation under this division.
Upon 410 identifying a certificate of qualification for employment that 411 is subject to revocation, the department shall note in the 412 database that the certificate has been revoked, the reason for 413 revocation, and the effective date of revocation, which shall be 414 the date of the conviction or plea of guilty subsequent to the 415 issuance of the certificate.
416 (I) A designee's forwarding, or failure to forward, a 417 petition for a certificate of qualification for employment to a 418 court or a court's issuance, or failure to issue, a petition for 419 a certificate of qualification for employment to an individual 420 under division (B) of this section does not give rise to a claim 421 for damages against the department of rehabilitation and 422 correction or court.
423 (J) The division of parole and community services shall 424 adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code 425 for the implementation and administration of this section and 426 shall prescribe the form for the petition to be used under 427 division (B)(1) or (2) of this section.
The form for the 428 petition shall include places for all of the information 429 specified in division (F) of this section.
430 (K) The department of rehabilitation and correction shall 431 H.
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268 Page 16 As Passed by the House maintain a database that identifies granted certificates and 432 revoked certificates and tracks the number of certificates 433 granted and revoked, the industries, occupations, and 434 professions with respect to which the certificates have been 435 most applicable, and the types of employers that have accepted 436 the certificates.
The department shall annually create a report 437 that summarizes the information maintained in the database and 438 shall make the report available to the public on its internet 439 web site.
440 Section 2.
That existing section 2953.25 of the Revised 441 Code is hereby repealed.
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The bill modifies the eligibility criteria and application process for individuals seeking a certificate of qualification for employment after certain convictions.
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Section 2953.25
An individual who is subject to one or more collateral sanctions as a result of being convicted of or pleading guilty to an offense and who either has served a term in a state correctional institution for any offense or has spent time in a department-funded program for any offense may file a petition with the designee of the deputy director of the division of parole and community services for a certificate of qualification for employment.
This change clarifies who is eligible to file a petition for the certificate based on their past incarceration or program participation.
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Section 2953.25
At any time after the expiration of one year from the date of release of the individual from any period of incarceration in a state or local correctional facility that was imposed for that offense.→ At any time after the expiration of whichever of the following is applicable: If the offense that resulted in the collateral sanction from which the individual seeks relief is a felony, at any time after the expiration of one year from the date of the individual's final release from all other sanctions imposed for that offense.The amendment allows individuals to seek a certificate sooner after completing all sanctions for felony convictions.
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Section 2953.25
If the offense that resulted in the collateral sanction from which the individual seeks relief is a misdemeanor, at any time after the expiration of six months from the date of release of the individual from any period of incarceration in a local correctional facility that was imposed for that offense.→ If the offense that resulted in the collateral sanction from which the individual seeks relief is a misdemeanor, at any time after the expiration of six months from the date of the final release of the individual from all sanctions imposed for that offense including any period of supervision.This change allows individuals with misdemeanor convictions to seek relief sooner after completing their sanctions.
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Section 2953.25
The department of rehabilitation and correction may establish criteria by rule adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that, if satisfied by an individual, would allow the individual to file a petition before the expiration of six months or one year from the date of final release.→ The department of rehabilitation and correction may establish criteria by rule adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that, if satisfied by an individual, would allow the individual to file a petition before the expiration of six months or one year from the date of final release, whichever is applicable under division (B)(4)(a) of this section.This modification clarifies when individuals may petition for early relief based on established criteria.
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Section 2953.25
the first twenty dollars or two-fifths of the fee, whichever is greater, that is collected shall be paid into the county general revenue fund.→ the first twenty dollars or two-fifths of the fee, whichever is greater, that is collected shall be paid into the county general revenue fund. If an applicant pays an application fee, the amount collected in excess of the amount to be paid into the county general revenue fund shall be paid into the state treasury.This change modifies how the application fees are allocated, ensuring excess funds benefit the state treasury.
Action History
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Sponsors
- Latyna M. Humphrey · Primary
- Gary Click · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Gary Click 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (4)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Yea |
| Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lett | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Yea |
| Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| Levi Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hiner | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Kishman | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Teska | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (31)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Romanchuk | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (4)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Yea |
| Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (93)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Somani | Democratic | Yea |
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | Democratic | Yea |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | 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 |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Creech | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Ferguson | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | 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 |
| Ty Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lett | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Yea |
| Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| Levi Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hiner | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Kishman | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Teska | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 268 do?
- To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
- Who sponsors HB 268?
- HB 268 is sponsored by Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic) and Gary Click (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 268?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 23, 2026. Enacted.
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