Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 314 — Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response

Last action — Introduced

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    Introduced
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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 June 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill limits certain public records requests and allows contractors to respond to them.

This bill amends public records law to reduce harassing requests and enables private contractors to address large records requests. It aims to streamline responses while maintaining public access to records.

Summary

To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 314 mainly involve replacing the section that noted it was "As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee" with a list of cosponsors, including Representatives Abrams, Brennan, Miller, J., Russo, Schmidt, and Young. This change emphasizes support for the bill by highlighting the lawmakers backing it, which can signal to the public and other legislators that it has widespread approval. This matters because it can help build momentum for the bill's passage by showing that it has a strong coalition of supporters.

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As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
314 2025-2026 Representatives Isaacsohn, Ray To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to 1 restrict harassing or disruptive public records 2 requests and permit private contractors to 3 respond to voluminous public records requests.
314 2025-2026 Representatives Isaacsohn, Ray Cosponsors:
Representatives Abrams, Brennan, Miller, J., Russo, Schmidt, Young To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to 1 restrict harassing or disruptive public records 2 requests and permit private contractors to 3 respond to voluminous public records requests.
16 (b) Records pertaining to probation and parole 17 proceedings, to proceedings related to the imposition of 18 community control sanctions and post-release control sanctions, 19 or to proceedings related to determinations under section 20 Sub.
16 (b) Records pertaining to probation and parole 17 proceedings, to proceedings related to the imposition of 18 community control sanctions and post-release control sanctions, 19 Sub.
314 Page 2 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 2967.271 of the Revised Code regarding the release or maintained 21 incarceration of an offender to whom that section applies;
314 Page 2 As Passed by the House or to proceedings related to determinations under section 20 2967.271 of the Revised Code regarding the release or maintained 21 incarceration of an offender to whom that section applies;
47 (j) DNA records stored in the DNA database pursuant to 48 Sub.
47 Sub.
314 Page 3 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee section 109.573 of the Revised Code;
314 Page 3 As Passed by the House (j) DNA records stored in the DNA database pursuant to 48 section 109.573 of the Revised Code;
69 (s) In the case of a child fatality review board acting 70 under sections 307.621 to 307.629 of the Revised Code or a 71 review conducted pursuant to guidelines established by the 72 director of health under section 3701.70 of the Revised Code, 73 records provided to the board or director, statements made by 74 board members during meetings of the board or by persons 75 participating in the director's review, and all work products of 76 Sub.
69 (s) In the case of a child fatality review board acting 70 under sections 307.621 to 307.629 of the Revised Code or a 71 review conducted pursuant to guidelines established by the 72 director of health under section 3701.70 of the Revised Code, 73 records provided to the board or director, statements made by 74 board members during meetings of the board or by persons 75 Sub.
314 Page 4 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee the board or director, and in the case of a child fatality 77 review board, child fatality review data submitted by the board 78 to the department of health or a national child death review 79 database, other than the report prepared pursuant to division 80 (A) of section 307.626 of the Revised Code;
314 Page 4 As Passed by the House participating in the director's review, and all work products of 76 the board or director, and in the case of a child fatality 77 review board, child fatality review data submitted by the board 78 to the department of health or a national child death review 79 database, other than the report prepared pursuant to division 80 (A) of section 307.626 of the Revised Code;
104 (z) Discharges recorded with a county recorder under 105 Sub.
104 Sub.
314 Page 5 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee section 317.24 of the Revised Code, as specified in division (B) 106 (2) of that section;
314 Page 5 As Passed by the House (z) Discharges recorded with a county recorder under 105 section 317.24 of the Revised Code, as specified in division (B) 106 (2) of that section;
As used in this division, "confidential address" 133 and "program participant" have the meaning defined in section 134 Sub.
As used in this division, "confidential address" 133 Sub.
314 Page 6 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 111.41 of the Revised Code.
314 Page 6 As Passed by the House and "program participant" have the meaning defined in section 134 111.41 of the Revised Code.
162 (jj) Restricted portions of a body-worn camera or 163 Sub.
162 Sub.
314 Page 7 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee dashboard camera recording;
314 Page 7 As Passed by the House (jj) Restricted portions of a body-worn camera or 163 dashboard camera recording;
191 (oo) Telephone numbers for a party to a motor vehicle 192 Sub.
191 Sub.
314 Page 8 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee accident subject to the requirements of section 5502.11 of the 193 Revised Code that are listed on any law enforcement record or 194 report, except that the telephone numbers described in this 195 division are not excluded from the definition of "public record" 196 under this division on and after the thirtieth day after the 197 occurrence of the motor vehicle accident.
314 Page 8 As Passed by the House (oo) Telephone numbers for a party to a motor vehicle 192 accident subject to the requirements of section 5502.11 of the 193 Revised Code that are listed on any law enforcement record or 194 report, except that the telephone numbers described in this 195 division are not excluded from the definition of "public record" 196 under this division on and after the thirtieth day after the 197 occurrence of the motor vehicle accident.
219 (tt) Educational support services data, as defined in 220 section 3319.325 of the Revised Code;
219 (tt) Educational support services data, as defined in 220 Sub.
221 Sub.
314 Page 9 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (uu) Records of the past, current, and future work 222 schedule of a designated public service worker.
314 Page 9 As Passed by the House section 3319.325 of the Revised Code;
221 (uu) Records of the past, current, and future work 222 schedule of a designated public service worker.
247 (ddd) The electronic mail address, kept by a school 248 district, educational service center, or public school as 249 Sub.
247 Sub.
314 Page 10 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee defined in section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code, of any current 250 or former student of the district, center, or school or the 251 parent or legal guardian of any such student.
314 Page 10 As Passed by the House (ddd) The electronic mail address, kept by a school 248 district, educational service center, or public school as 249 defined in section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code, of any current 250 or former student of the district, center, or school or the 251 parent or legal guardian of any such student.
274 (2)(a) "Confidential law enforcement investigatory record" 275 means any record that pertains to a law enforcement matter of a 276 criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, or administrative nature, but 277 only to the extent that the release of the record would create a 278 high probability of disclosure of any of the following:
274 (2)(a) "Confidential law enforcement investigatory record" 275 means any record that pertains to a law enforcement matter of a 276 criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, or administrative nature, but 277 only to the extent that the release of the record would create a 278 Sub.
279 Sub.
314 Page 11 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (i) The identity of a suspect who has not been charged 280 with the offense to which the record pertains, or of an 281 information source or witness to whom confidentiality has been 282 reasonably promised;
314 Page 11 As Passed by the House high probability of disclosure of any of the following:
279 (i) The identity of a suspect who has not been charged 280 with the offense to which the record pertains, or of an 281 information source or witness to whom confidentiality has been 282 reasonably promised;
304 (3) "Medical record" means any document or combination of 305 documents, except births, deaths, and the fact of admission to 306 or discharge from a hospital, that pertains to the medical 307 history, diagnosis, prognosis, or medical condition of a patient 308 Sub.
304 (3) "Medical record" means any document or combination of 305 documents, except births, deaths, and the fact of admission to 306 or discharge from a hospital, that pertains to the medical 307 Sub.
314 Page 12 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee and that is generated and maintained in the process of medical 309 treatment.
314 Page 12 As Passed by the House history, diagnosis, prognosis, or medical condition of a patient 308 and that is generated and maintained in the process of medical 309 treatment.
330 (7) "Designated public service worker" means a peace 331 officer, parole officer, probation officer, bailiff, prosecuting 332 attorney, assistant prosecuting attorney, correctional employee, 333 county or multicounty corrections officer, community-based 334 correctional facility employee, designated Ohio national guard 335 member, protective services worker, youth services employee, 336 firefighter, EMT, medical director or member of a cooperating 337 physician advisory board of an emergency medical service 338 Sub.
330 (7) "Designated public service worker" means a peace 331 officer, parole officer, probation officer, bailiff, prosecuting 332 attorney, assistant prosecuting attorney, correctional employee, 333 county or multicounty corrections officer, community-based 334 correctional facility employee, designated Ohio national guard 335 member, protective services worker, youth services employee, 336 firefighter, EMT, medical director or member of a cooperating 337 Sub.
314 Page 13 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee organization, state board of pharmacy employee, investigator of 339 the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, 340 emergency service telecommunicator, forensic mental health 341 provider, mental health evaluation provider, regional 342 psychiatric hospital employee, judge, magistrate, or federal law 343 enforcement officer.
314 Page 13 As Passed by the House physician advisory board of an emergency medical service 338 organization, state board of pharmacy employee, investigator of 339 the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, 340 emergency service telecommunicator, forensic mental health 341 provider, mental health evaluation provider, regional 342 psychiatric hospital employee, judge, magistrate, or federal law 343 enforcement officer.
365 (e) The identity and amount of any charitable or 366 Sub.
365 Sub.
314 Page 14 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee employment benefit deduction made by the designated public 367 service worker's employer from the designated public service 368 worker's compensation, unless the amount of the deduction is 369 required by state or federal law;
314 Page 14 As Passed by the House (e) The identity and amount of any charitable or 366 employment benefit deduction made by the designated public 367 service worker's employer from the designated public service 368 worker's compensation, unless the amount of the deduction is 369 required by state or federal law;
392 "County or multicounty corrections officer" means any 393 corrections officer employed by any county or multicounty 394 correctional facility.
392 "County or multicounty corrections officer" means any 393 corrections officer employed by any county or multicounty 394 Sub.
395 Sub.
314 Page 15 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee "Designated Ohio national guard member" means a member of 396 the Ohio national guard who is participating in duties related 397 to remotely piloted aircraft, including, but not limited to, 398 pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence personnel, 399 duties related to special forces operations, or duties related 400 to cybersecurity, and is designated by the adjutant general as a 401 designated public service worker for those purposes.
314 Page 15 As Passed by the House correctional facility.
395 "Designated Ohio national guard member" means a member of 396 the Ohio national guard who is participating in duties related 397 to remotely piloted aircraft, including, but not limited to, 398 pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence personnel, 399 duties related to special forces operations, or duties related 400 to cybersecurity, and is designated by the adjutant general as a 401 designated public service worker for those purposes.
420 "Emergency service telecommunicator" means an individual 421 employed by an emergency service provider as defined under 422 section 128.01 of the Revised Code, whose primary responsibility 423 is to be an operator for the receipt or processing of calls for 424 Sub.
420 "Emergency service telecommunicator" means an individual 421 employed by an emergency service provider as defined under 422 section 128.01 of the Revised Code, whose primary responsibility 423 Sub.
314 Page 16 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee emergency services made by telephone, radio, or other electronic 425 means.
314 Page 16 As Passed by the House is to be an operator for the receipt or processing of calls for 424 emergency services made by telephone, radio, or other electronic 425 means.
448 (10) "Information pertaining to the recreational 449 activities of a person under the age of eighteen" means 450 information that is kept in the ordinary course of business by a 451 public office, that pertains to the recreational activities of a 452 person under the age of eighteen years, and that discloses any 453 Sub.
448 (10) "Information pertaining to the recreational 449 activities of a person under the age of eighteen" means 450 information that is kept in the ordinary course of business by a 451 public office, that pertains to the recreational activities of a 452 Sub.
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314 Page 17 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee of the following:
314 Page 17 As Passed by the House person under the age of eighteen years, and that discloses any 453 of the following:
478 (15) "Body-worn camera" means a visual and audio recording 479 device worn on the person of a correctional employee, youth 480 services employee, or peace officer while the correctional 481 Sub.
478 (15) "Body-worn camera" means a visual and audio recording 479 device worn on the person of a correctional employee, youth 480 Sub.
314 Page 18 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee employee, youth services employee, or peace officer is engaged 482 in the performance of official duties.
314 Page 18 As Passed by the House services employee, or peace officer while the correctional 481 employee, youth services employee, or peace officer is engaged 482 in the performance of official duties.
509 (d) Grievous bodily harm, unless the injury was effected 510 Sub.
509 Sub.
314 Page 19 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee by a correctional employee, youth services employee, or peace 511 officer or, subject to division (H)(1) of this section, the 512 consent of the injured person or the injured person's guardian 513 has been obtained;
314 Page 19 As Passed by the House (d) Grievous bodily harm, unless the injury was effected 510 by a correctional employee, youth services employee, or peace 511 officer or, subject to division (H)(1) of this section, the 512 consent of the injured person or the injured person's guardian 513 has been obtained;
535 (i) Protected health information, the identity of a person 536 in a health care facility who is not the subject of a 537 correctional, youth services, or law enforcement encounter, or 538 any other information in a health care facility that could 539 Sub.
535 (i) Protected health information, the identity of a person 536 in a health care facility who is not the subject of a 537 correctional, youth services, or law enforcement encounter, or 538 Sub.
314 Page 20 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee identify a person who is not the subject of a correctional, 540 youth services, or law enforcement encounter;
314 Page 20 As Passed by the House any other information in a health care facility that could 539 identify a person who is not the subject of a correctional, 540 youth services, or law enforcement encounter;
565 (p) The interior of a residence, unless the interior of a 566 residence is the location of an adversarial encounter with, or a 567 use of force by, a correctional employee, youth services 568 Sub.
565 (p) The interior of a residence, unless the interior of a 566 residence is the location of an adversarial encounter with, or a 567 Sub.
314 Page 21 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee employee, or peace officer;
314 Page 21 As Passed by the House use of force by, a correctional employee, youth services 568 employee, or peace officer;
590 (18) "Attorney work product record" means a record that is 591 not specific investigatory work product or a trial preparation 592 record and that is created by an attorney, or by the agent of an 593 attorney, in reasonable anticipation of or for litigation, 594 trial, or administrative proceedings, when acting in an official 595 Sub.
590 (18) "Attorney work product record" means a record that is 591 not specific investigatory work product or a trial preparation 592 record and that is created by an attorney, or by the agent of an 593 attorney, in reasonable anticipation of or for litigation, 594 Sub.
314 Page 22 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee capacity on behalf of the state, a political subdivision of the 596 state, a state agency, a public official, or a public employee, 597 that documents the independent thought processes, mental 598 impressions, legal theories, strategies, analysis, or reasoning 599 of an attorney or the agent of an attorney.
314 Page 22 As Passed by the House trial, or administrative proceedings, when acting in an official 595 capacity on behalf of the state, a political subdivision of the 596 state, a state agency, a public official, or a public employee, 597 that documents the independent thought processes, mental 598 impressions, legal theories, strategies, analysis, or reasoning 599 of an attorney or the agent of an attorney.
619 (23) "Hours to produce" means the total number of hours, 620 rounded up or down to the nearest full hour, worked by employees 621 of a public office or person responsible for public records, or, 622 if applicable, a private contractor engaged under division (B) 623 (6)(b)(i) of this section, in compiling and making necessary 624 Sub.
619 (23) "Hours to produce" means the total number of hours, 620 rounded up or down to the nearest full hour, worked by employees 621 of a public office or person responsible for public records, or, 622 if applicable, a private contractor engaged under division (B) 623 Sub.
314 Page 23 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee redactions to records in preparation for production.
314 Page 23 As Passed by the House (6)(b)(i) of this section, in compiling and making necessary 624 redactions to records in preparation for production.
of the Revised Code, a 653 state or local law enforcement agency or a prosecuting 654 Sub.
of the Revised Code, a 653 Sub.
314 Page 24 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee attorney's office may charge a requester the actual cost 655 associated with preparing a video record for inspection or 656 production, not to exceed seventy-five dollars per hour of video 657 produced, nor seven hundred fifty dollars total.
314 Page 24 As Passed by the House state or local law enforcement agency or a prosecuting 654 attorney's office may charge a requester the actual cost 655 associated with preparing a video record for inspection or 656 production, not to exceed seventy-five dollars per hour of video 657 produced, nor seven hundred fifty dollars total.
314 Page 25 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee If a public record contains information that is exempt 686 from the duty to permit public inspection or to copy the public 687 record, the public office or the person responsible for the 688 public record shall make available all of the information within 689 the public record that is not exempt.
314 Page 25 As Passed by the House If a public record contains information that is exempt 686 from the duty to permit public inspection or to copy the public 687 record, the public office or the person responsible for the 688 public record shall make available all of the information within 689 the public record that is not exempt.
314 Page 26 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee hours C Requests that require 21 to 30 Up to $50 hours D Requests that require 31 to 40 Up to $100 hours E Requests that require more than Up to $200 hours If the office or person has a reasonable basis to suspect 711 that a requester has submitted multiple requests for copies of 712 related records in an attempt to avoid the fee if the requests 713 had been submitted as a single request, the office or person may 714 combine the total cost to produce each individual request in 715 calculating the fee to be charged to that requester under this 716 division.
314 Page 26 As Passed by the House hours C Requests that require 21 to 30 Up to $50 hours D Requests that require 31 to 40 Up to $100 hours E Requests that require more than Up to $200 hours If the office or person has a reasonable basis to suspect 711 that a requester has submitted multiple requests for copies of 712 related records in an attempt to avoid the fee if the requests 713 had been submitted as a single request, the office or person may 714 combine the total cost to produce each individual request in 715 calculating the fee to be charged to that requester under this 716 division.
314 Page 27 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee requests fulfilled until payments due under those divisions have 731 been made.
314 Page 27 As Passed by the House requests fulfilled until payments due under those divisions have 731 been made.
314 Page 28 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee the requester with an opportunity to revise the request by 760 informing the requester of the manner in which records are 761 maintained by the public office and accessed in the ordinary 762 course of the public office's or person's duties.
314 Page 28 As Passed by the House the requester with an opportunity to revise the request by 760 informing the requester of the manner in which records are 761 maintained by the public office and accessed in the ordinary 762 course of the public office's or person's duties.
314 Page 29 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee or person or disrupting the essential functions of the public 790 office or person, the court also may issue an order that limits 791 or denies any such future requests submitted to the public 792 office or person by that requester for a period of up to five 793 years.
314 Page 29 As Passed by the House or person or disrupting the essential functions of the public 790 office or person, the court also may issue an order that limits 791 or denies any such future requests submitted to the public 792 office or person by that requester for a period of up to five 793 years.
314 Page 30 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee records is not related to a matter that is within the scope of 819 the public defender's employment with a public defender's office 820 or selection or appointment under section 120.33 of the Revised 821 Code.
314 Page 30 As Passed by the House records is not related to a matter that is within the scope of 819 the public defender's employment with a public defender's office 820 or selection or appointment under section 120.33 of the Revised 821 Code.
314 Page 31 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee use of the requested public record.
314 Page 31 As Passed by the House use of the requested public record.
314 Page 32 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee public office or person responsible for public records to charge 879 a requester a fee in excess of the highest permissible fee 880 indicated in the fee structure described in that division.
314 Page 32 As Passed by the House public office or person responsible for public records to charge 879 a requester a fee in excess of the highest permissible fee 880 indicated in the fee structure described in that division.
314 Page 33 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee transmit a copy of a public record to any person by United 909 States mail or by any other means of delivery or transmission 910 within a reasonable period of time after receiving the request 911 for the copy.
314 Page 33 As Passed by the House transmit a copy of a public record to any person by United 909 States mail or by any other means of delivery or transmission 910 within a reasonable period of time after receiving the request 911 for the copy.
314 Page 34 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee during acts of God outside the public office's control or 939 maintenance, and that charges no fee to search, access, 940 download, or otherwise receive records provided on the web site, 941 may limit to ten per month the number of records requested by a 942 person that the office will deliver in a digital format, unless 943 the requested records are not provided on the web site and 944 unless the person certifies to the office in writing that the 945 person does not intend to use or forward the requested records, 946 or the information contained in them, for commercial purposes.
314 Page 34 As Passed by the House during acts of God outside the public office's control or 939 maintenance, and that charges no fee to search, access, 940 download, or otherwise receive records provided on the web site, 941 may limit to ten per month the number of records requested by a 942 person that the office will deliver in a digital format, unless 943 the requested records are not provided on the web site and 944 unless the person certifies to the office in writing that the 945 person does not intend to use or forward the requested records, 946 or the information contained in them, for commercial purposes.
314 Page 35 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee a justiciable claim of the person.
314 Page 35 As Passed by the House a justiciable claim of the person.
314 Page 36 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee information;
314 Page 36 As Passed by the House information;
314 Page 37 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee through a tort action as defined by section 2307.011 of the 1028 Revised Code, who reasonably asserts that the video recording 1029 relates to the act or omission that caused the victim's harm or 1030 loss, or who is the legal counsel or insurer of the victim.
314 Page 37 As Passed by the House through a tort action as defined by section 2307.011 of the 1028 Revised Code, who reasonably asserts that the video recording 1029 relates to the act or omission that caused the victim's harm or 1030 loss, or who is the legal counsel or insurer of the victim.
314 Page 38 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee to promptly prepare a public record and to make it available to 1058 the person for inspection in accordance with division (B) of 1059 this section, by a public office's or person responsible for 1060 public records's unreasonable combination of the person's 1061 requests for the purpose of calculating fees under division (B) 1062 (1)(b) of this section, or by any other failure of a public 1063 office or the person responsible for public records to comply 1064 with an obligation in accordance with division (B) of this 1065 section, the person allegedly aggrieved may serve pursuant to 1066 Rule 4 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure a complaint, on a 1067 form prescribed by the clerk of the court of claims, to the 1068 public office or person responsible for public records allegedly 1069 responsible for the alleged failure.
314 Page 38 As Passed by the House to promptly prepare a public record and to make it available to 1058 the person for inspection in accordance with division (B) of 1059 this section, by a public office's or person responsible for 1060 public records's unreasonable combination of the person's 1061 requests for the purpose of calculating fees under division (B) 1062 (1)(b) of this section, or by any other failure of a public 1063 office or the person responsible for public records to comply 1064 with an obligation in accordance with division (B) of this 1065 section, the person allegedly aggrieved may serve pursuant to 1066 Rule 4 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure a complaint, on a 1067 form prescribed by the clerk of the court of claims, to the 1068 public office or person responsible for public records allegedly 1069 responsible for the alleged failure.
314 Page 39 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee of this section.
314 Page 39 As Passed by the House of this section.
314 Page 40 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee pursuant to this section to a person committed to the custody of 1120 the department of rehabilitation and correction or the United 1121 States bureau of prisons, or a child committed to the department 1122 of youth services as permitted in Chapter 2152.
314 Page 40 As Passed by the House pursuant to this section to a person committed to the custody of 1120 the department of rehabilitation and correction or the United 1121 States bureau of prisons, or a child committed to the department 1122 of youth services as permitted in Chapter 2152.
314 Page 41 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee a failure to comply with an obligation in accordance with 1150 division (B) of this section;
314 Page 41 As Passed by the House a failure to comply with an obligation in accordance with 1150 division (B) of this section;
314 Page 42 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee public records promised to permit the relator to inspect or 1179 receive copies of the public records requested within a 1180 specified period of time but failed to fulfill that promise 1181 within that specified period of time.
314 Page 42 As Passed by the House public records promised to permit the relator to inspect or 1179 receive copies of the public records requested within a 1180 specified period of time but failed to fulfill that promise 1181 within that specified period of time.
314 Page 43 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee responsible for the requested public records did not constitute 1209 a failure to comply with an obligation in accordance with 1210 division (B) of this section;
314 Page 43 As Passed by the House responsible for the requested public records did not constitute 1209 a failure to comply with an obligation in accordance with 1210 division (B) of this section;
314 Page 44 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee time that the bringing of the mandamus action was frivolous 1238 conduct as defined in division (A) of section 2323.51 of the 1239 Revised Code, the court may award to the public office all court 1240 costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees, as determined 1241 by the court.
314 Page 44 As Passed by the House time that the bringing of the mandamus action was frivolous 1238 conduct as defined in division (A) of section 2323.51 of the 1239 Revised Code, the court may award to the public office all court 1240 costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees, as determined 1241 by the court.
314 Page 45 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee A public records policy shall include a description of any 1268 schedule of fees adopted by a public office pursuant to division 1269 (B)(1) of this section and permit a requester to amend or cancel 1270 the requester's request upon receipt of a fee estimate provided 1271 under division (B)(1)(c) of this section.
314 Page 45 As Passed by the House A public records policy shall include a description of any 1268 schedule of fees adopted by a public office pursuant to division 1269 (B)(1) of this section and permit a requester to amend or cancel 1270 the requester's request upon receipt of a fee estimate provided 1271 under division (B)(1)(c) of this section.
314 Page 46 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (2) As used in division (F)(1) of this section:
314 Page 46 As Passed by the House (2) As used in division (F)(1) of this section:
314 Page 47 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee commercial purposes" shall be narrowly construed and does not 1327 include reporting or gathering news, reporting or gathering 1328 information to assist citizen oversight or understanding of the 1329 operation or activities of government, or nonprofit educational 1330 research.
314 Page 47 As Passed by the House commercial purposes" shall be narrowly construed and does not 1327 include reporting or gathering news, reporting or gathering 1328 information to assist citizen oversight or understanding of the 1329 operation or activities of government, or nonprofit educational 1330 research.
314 Page 48 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee recording, as defined in division (A)(17) of this section, any 1356 person may file a mandamus action pursuant to this section or a 1357 complaint with the clerk of the court of claims pursuant to 1358 section 2743.75 of the Revised Code, requesting the court to 1359 order the release of all or portions of the recording.
314 Page 48 As Passed by the House recording, as defined in division (A)(17) of this section, any 1356 person may file a mandamus action pursuant to this section or a 1357 complaint with the clerk of the court of claims pursuant to 1358 section 2743.75 of the Revised Code, requesting the court to 1359 order the release of all or portions of the recording.
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Passed 78 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 531000
Democratic 25800
Total 781800
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
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Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Nay
Ashley Bryant Bailey 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 Nay
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Nay
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
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Nay
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Nay
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 Nay
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Nay
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Nay
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Nay
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

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Reported

Failed 11 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8100
Democratic 3000
Total 11100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea

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What does HB 314 do?
To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.
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HB 314 is sponsored by Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic) and Sharon A. Ray (Republican).
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