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HB 396·OH·house

Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

In CommitteeFiled Jul 21, 2025
Sponsor: Bernie Willis (R)
Latest Action

Reported - Re-referred to General Government

May 20, 2026

Summary

The bill broadens the state’s address confidentiality program to include victims of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery and other serious crimes, while excluding sex offenders. It creates a certified “application assistant” role to help applicants, and requires the secretary of state to certify participants, assign a confidential address, and issue identification cards. The changes aim to improve safety and privacy for vulnerable individuals.

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