Clarify that child independent activity is not abuse or neglect

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Plain-English Summary

To enact section 2151.032 of the Revised Code to clarify that a child who is granted permission to engage in independent activities is not considered to be an abused or neglected child.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 20, 2026

Votes

Sponsorship · 9 Sponsors

Democrat0Republican9Independent0Other0

R · PrimeTheresa Gavarone
R · CoAl Landis
R · CoNathan Manning
R · CoSandra O'Brien
R · CoThomas Patton
R · CoBill Reineke
R · CoMark Romanchuk
R · CoJane Timken
R · CoShane Wilkin

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