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Ohio Governor signs legislation preventing discrimination in caregiving on the basis of disability

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Ohio Governor Mark DeWine Monday signed Senate Bill 202 , which prohibits authorities from denying or limiting participation in parenting activities on the sole basis of disability. ” The post Ohio Governor signs legislation preventing discrimination in caregiving on the basis of disability appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Ohio AG seeks to have Google declared public utility

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Ohio’s attorney general on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the court to declare Google a public utility and/or a common carrier under Ohio common law. ” The complaint alleges that Google is the most visited website in Ohio, dominates the search engine market in Ohio, and is offered indiscriminately to the people of Ohio.

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Ohio Supreme Court says insurance policy does not cover ransomware attack on software

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The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously overruled a judgment of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals and moved that there must be “direct” physical loss or physical damage in the company’s computer software for insurance policy coverage.

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Ohio Senate passes bill allowing school staff to carry firearms

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The Ohio Senate Wednesday passed House Bill 99, which will allow teachers and school staff to carry firearms in schools , with 23 votes in favor and nine against. If House Bill 99 becomes law, Ohio districts will have the discretion to decide whether or not teachers and school staff in their district can be armed in schools.

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Ohio Supreme Court orders change to proposed constitutional amendment language on ballot

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The Ohio Supreme Court ordered the state’s ballot board on Monday to reword a proposed constitutional amendment set to appear on voters’ ballots this August. House Joint Resolution 1 , sponsored by Ohio State Representative Brian Stewart , passed the Ohio House by a vote of 62 to 37 in May.

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Ohio legislature advances joint resolution to raise threshold to enact a constitutional amendment

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The Ohio General Assembly advanced on Wednesday Senate Joint Resolution 2 which would raise the required threshold from 50 percent to 60 percent to enact a constitutional amendment. The resolution would require a vote of at least 60 percent of electors to approve any constitutional amendment to the Ohio Constitution.

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US federal judge upholds Ohio school district’s gender-inclusive bathroom policy

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A US federal judge rejected a lawsuit on Monday brought by parents and students of an Ohio school district that challenged the school district’s bathroom policy. The state trial, regarding the potential Ohio Open Meetings Act violation, will take place on January 17, 2024.

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