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OH HB 798

in committee

Enact the Privacy Protection Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 798 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 798 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 798 about?

To amend sections 3314.03, 3319.90, 3326.11, 3345.90, 3705.08, 3705.16, 3705.20, 3705.21, 3705.22, 4117.10, 4506.01, 4506.16, and 4507.01 and to enact sections 9.071, 3313.475, 3345.561, 3755.01, 3755.02, 3755.03, and 4113.90 of the Revised Code to enact the Privacy Protection Act regarding biological sex, access to certain facilities, names and pronouns, and certain government-issued documents.

Who sponsors OH HB 798?

Josh Williams is the primary sponsor of OH HB 798.

Description

To amend sections 3314.03, 3319.90, 3326.11, 3345.90, 3705.08, 3705.16, 3705.20, 3705.21, 3705.22, 4117.10, 4506.01, 4506.16, and 4507.01 and to enact sections 9.071, 3313.475, 3345.561, 3755.01, 3755.02, 3755.03, and 4113.90 of the Revised Code to enact the Privacy Protection Act regarding biological sex, access to certain facilities, names and pronouns, and certain government-issued documents.

Introduced
2026-03-31
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Josh Williamsprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-13

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-31

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb798/

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