Ohio criminalizes sextortion after death of Olentangy High School student
The law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine makes makes sexual extortion a third-degree felony, with harsher penalties ...
Gov. Mike DeWine signs so-called ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights,' dozens of other bills
Under House Bill 8, school officials will have to tell parents if their child asks to be identified by a different gender or ...
DeWine signs bill to make sextortion a felony, honoring Olentangy teen who died by suicide
House Bill 531 was named after Braden Markus, a 15-year-old boy who went to Olentangy High School. He was the victim of a financial sextortion scam three years ago.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs controversial 'Parents' Bill of Rights' into law. Critics say it unfairly targets LGBTQ+ youth
House Bill 8 requires districts to create mandatory religious instruction release time policies and compels educators to out ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs House Bill 8, dubbed 'Parents' Bill of Rights' by supporters
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law several education changes that will require schools to let students leave for off-site ...
Gov. DeWine signs nearly 30 bills into law
Gov. Mike DeWine signed more than two dozen bills into law on Wednesday. In total, DeWine signed 29 bills into law. Two of those were Braden's Law, which makes sextortion a felony, and the Parents' ...
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday that boosts the rights of parents to know when ...
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Predators who groom children for sexual abuse can now be charged with a crime in Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Wednesday making it a crime for predators to groom a child for sexual abuse, using a ...
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Flags to be flown at half-staff around Columbus
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered federal and state flags at public buildings in Franklin County to fly at half-staff. DeWine’s ...
Still no decision on who will replace Vice President-elect Vance to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate
Once DeWine appoints his choice for Senate, the replacement will serve in that seat until a special election in 2026.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs dozens of bills, including LGBTQ+ 'forced outing' bill
Gov. DeWine signed 30 bills Wed., including legislation that would require schools to notify parents if child identifies as LGBTQ+ as well as allow parents to opt out of so-called "sexuality" content.
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DeWine signs bill requiring schools to notify parents of health care changes, ‘sexuality content’
The signing comes as conservatives nationally increasingly criticize public schools as too liberal and seek to quash ...