Enacts the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

The Ohio Fairness Act amends Ohio's Civil Rights Law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. It adds mediation as an informal method the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use to resolve complaints. The act upholds existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law. It also modifies definitions and procedures related to filing complaints and conducting hearings.

Enacts the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

The Ohio Fairness Act amends Ohio's Civil Rights Law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. It adds mediation as an informal method the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use to resolve complaints. The act upholds existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law. It also modifies definitions and procedures related to filing complaints and conducting hearings.