HB865

Regards information on and advertisement of adoptable children

Introduced·5/12/26

Ohio HB865 regulates the advertisement and information sharing of adoptable children, requiring profiles and prohibiting certain advertising.

Ohio HB865 amends the state's adoption laws to regulate the advertisement and information sharing of adoptable children. It allows biological parents and qualified adoptive parents to advertise their availability for adoption, but prohibits other individuals or entities from doing so. The bill mandates that profiles of children available for adoption must be created by public and private agencies and submitted to the Department of Children and Youth's "It Takes Heart" database. These profiles must include specific information and exclude personally identifiable details.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Favorable Passage

13 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 8

3:30 PM

House Children and Human Services T., White, A., 3rd Hearing, Prop/Opp/IP Testimony

History

Jun 9

House

Reported - Amended: Children and Human Services

May 13

House

Referred to committee: Children and Human Services

May 12

House

Introduced