Below are selected bills that the Ohio Psychological Association is following. For more information about
these bills contact OPA at (614) 224-0034. Full bills can be accessed via the General Assembly Website
Bill | Bill Topic | Issues and Psychology | Status of Bill |
SB88 | Culturally competent health care providers | Culturally competent health care providers | Senate Health, Human Services & Medicaid Committee |
HB61 | Exempt Certain Health Provider Personal Info from Public Records | Impacts forensic & other mental health providers | Passed the House |
SB126 | Authorize Crisis Assessments of Suicidal Minors without Consent | Committee TBD | |
SB130 | Conversion Therapy | Prohibit conversion therapy when treating minor patient | |
HB 323 | Prescribing Privileges | Permit prescribing psychologists in Ohio to treat those who need psychotherapy and medication. | House Health Committee |
SB3 | Express intent of the Legislature to reform drug sentencing laws | Drug sentencing | Senate Judiciary Committee |
SB200 | Professional development for screening dyslexia | ||
SB102 | Establish dyslexia screening programs in schools | ||
SB54 | Death Penalty | Prohibit death penalty if patient seriously mentally ill | Judiciary Committee |
HB136 | Death Penalty | Prohibit death penalty if patient seriously mentally ill | Passed the House |
HB123 | School security and youth suicide awareness training | Suicide awareness training | Passed the House |
HB369 | Ohio Fairness Act | Adds sexual orientation or gender identity to categories of discrimination | |
HB443 | Mental Health Parity | Bring Ohio Law in line with Federal Law | |
SB246 | Occupational Licensing | Licensing of Out of State Licensees | |
SB258 | Psychology Interstate Compact | Enabling Ohio Psychologists to Practice in other compact states | |
HB263 | Occupational Licensing Restrictions | Restrictions for former criminals |