HB 944 OH
Require juvenile facility develop health care, education policies
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Summary
This bill enacts a new section of the Ohio Revised Code requiring juvenile facilities to develop formal policies regarding health care and education services. The bill mandates that juvenile facilities develop written health care policies that outline the health services provided to youth in custody. It also requires facilities to develop education policies that detail the educational programs and services available to juveniles. The bill requires that these health care and education policies be made publicly available on each facility's website for public access. The requirement aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding services provided to incarcerated juveniles.
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Official abstract
To enact section 5139.15 of the Revised Code to require juvenile facilities to develop health care and education policies and make those policies available to the public on the facility's web site.
Sponsor (1)
- Rachel B. Baker Democratic · primary
Action history (2)
- May 19, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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