COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the Ohio Senate Wednesday, lawmakers considered bills focused on combating antisemitism, access to care, safeguarding data and elections and more.

What You Need To Know

  • Lawmakers considered various bills in one of the last lame duck sessions of the year

  • There was criticism of a bill that would define antisemitism by those who attended

  • Lawmakers wrapped up this session with a farewell to President Matt Huffman, R-Lima

A bill that would define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations received criticism from people who attended. They yelled "shame on you" to the lawmakers as they walked out of the chamber.

Legislators passed a few bills in this lame duck session, even those that saw some opposition.

One of those bills will prohibit a care facility from not allowing an advocate to visit a patient. The Senate passed another bill that would allow a Township to make law changes and an appropriation. Another bill authorizing the prescribing of off-label drugs saw a higher opposition with 18-13 votes but still passed.

The "Parents' Bill of Rights" bounced back in the Senate committee. This bill requires public schools inform a parent about sexually explicit content being taught.

Another bill that passed the Senate today makes several changes when it comes to county law. The revised code will take effect Jan. 1 and will continue to change thereafter.

Senators considered and approved appointments made by the governor. The next session is next Wednesday.

Lawmakers wrapped up this session with a farewell to President Matt Huffman, R-Lima.

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