HB324

Enact the Patient Protection Act

Chamber Passed·11/19/25

Ohio HB324 establishes the Patient Protection Act, prohibiting the sale of drugs with severe adverse effects impacting over 5% of users.

Ohio HB324, known as the Patient Protection Act, mandates that drugs causing severe adverse effects in more than five percent of users cannot be sold by mail, retailers, or terminal distributors. Wholesale distributors are also prohibited from selling such drugs by mail. Prescribers must conduct an in-person examination and inform patients of the risks before issuing prescriptions for these drugs. The director of health is tasked with determining which drugs meet these criteria, consulting with relevant state boards and the FDA, and maintaining a public list of affected drugs.

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  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 9–2 · Nov 19, 2025
Current
Health Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
23
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

60 Yea

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28 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 10

10:30 AM

Senate Health A./Craig, 3rd Hearing, No Testimony

May 20

10:30 AM

Senate Health A./Craig, 2nd Hearing, Proponent

History

Feb 11

Senate

Referred to committee: Health

Nov 25, 2025

Senate

Introduced

Nov 19, 2025

House

Reported - Substitute: Health