HB190

Enact the Given Name Act

Introduced·3/24/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB190 prohibits public school employees from addressing students by names or pronouns inconsistent with their biological sex.

Ohio HB190, the Given Name Act, prohibits public school employees and contractors from addressing students by names or pronouns inconsistent with their biological sex. It also requires employees to report to administrators any student requests for such accommodations. The act allows parents to file complaints about alleged violations and provides a process for investigating and reporting on such complaints. The act aims to align school practices with students' biological sex as listed on their birth certificates.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 29, 2025

2:15 PM

House Education Williams, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Mar 26, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Education

Mar 24, 2025

House

Introduced