Regards information on and advertisement of adoptable children

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 requires the Ohio Department of Children and Youth to run a secure online portal that only qualified adoptive parents can access, showing limited child profiles that meet strict privacy rules. It also restricts advertising of adoptions to certified agencies, qualified parents, and government entities, and bans any payment or inducement for placement. The law adds reporting duties and enforcement mechanisms to protect children and ensure transparency.

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Hearings

• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 7, H. B. No. 484, H. B. No. 865, H. B. No. 647, S. B. No. 218, H. B. No. 635, Sub. S. B. No. 35
  House Children and Human Services · Jun 8, 2026
• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 647, H. B. No. 707, H. B. No. 797, H. B. No. 865, H. B. No. 496, H. B. No. 939
  House Children and Human Services · Jun 2, 2026
• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 649, H. B. No. 865, H. B. No. 635, H. B. No. 712
  House Children and Human Services · May 19, 2026

History

1. May 13, 2026Referred to committee
2. May 12, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Ty Mathews (R) · sponsor
• Andrea White
• Ty D. Mathews

Bill text

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