SB 277 OH
Clarify that child independent activity is not abuse or neglect
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Summary
Ohio Senate Bill 277 clarifies in state law that children who engage in independent activities with parental permission are not considered abused or neglected. The bill enacts a new code section to establish that allowing children to participate in age-appropriate independent activities, such as walking to school, playing outside unsupervised, or other activities at a level appropriate to their developmental stage, does not constitute child abuse or neglect. The clarification protects parents from child welfare investigations based solely on permitting their children to engage in independent activities.
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Official abstract
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.
Sponsor (1)
- Theresa Gavarone Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Sep 30, 2025 Introduced · upper
- Oct 1, 2025 Referred to committee · upper
- May 13, 2026 Reported · upper
- May 13, 2026 Passed · upper
- May 19, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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