Modify Governor's authority re: Ohio National Guard; deployments

Summary

The measure amends Ohio law to require the governor to decide within seven days whether to honor a deployment request from the President or Secretary of Defense, and to publicize that decision. It also extends federal service protections to Ohio Guard members when ordered by the governor and gives the governor authority to set conditions for any other state’s Guard units operating in Ohio. The changes aim to increase state oversight of Guard deployments and ensure transparency.

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