Prohibit nondisclosure agreements regarding child sexual abuse

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends Ohio’s Revised Code to define child sexual abuse and makes it illegal for any person or public agency to require nondisclosure agreements that prevent reporting to law‑enforcement or sharing details of such abuse. Any contract provision that does so is void, and the prohibition overrides conflicting terms in collective‑bargaining or employment agreements. The measure is currently referred to committee.

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Hearings

• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 446, H. B. No. 478, H. B. No. 565, H. B. No. 441, H. B. No. 723, H. B. No. 751, H. B. No. 490, H. B. No. 626, Sub. S. B. No. 61, Sub. S. B. No. 174, S. B. No. 262, H. B. No. 611
  House Judiciary · May 20, 2026

History

1. Mar 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 3, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Roy Klopfenstein · sponsor
• Angela N. King
• David Thomas
• Johnathan Newman
• Josh Williams
• Mark Johnson
• Melanie Miller
• Riordan T. McClain

Bill text

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