HB542

Require all inmate pregnancy outcomes be reported to DRC

Introduced·10/22/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB542 mandates annual reporting of inmate pregnancy outcomes to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

Ohio HB542 requires county and municipal correctional facilities, as well as state correctional institutions, to report annually to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction the outcomes of pregnancies for inmates who resided at the facility at the conclusion of the pregnancy. This includes live births, stillbirths, miscarriages, and terminations. The bill defines "municipal correctional facility" and "county correctional facility" to ensure clarity on which facilities must comply.

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Where it stands

Current
Government Oversight Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

2:30 PM

House Government Oversight Williams, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Oct 29, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Government Oversight

Oct 22, 2025

House

Introduced