[Ohio-Talk] SB 202 - Parental Rights Legislation

[President Capital chapter]

Good morning Ohio! I am absolutely speechless. This has been something that a lot of people have worked very hard on for at least six years now in Ohio. I am unbelievably grateful to all of you who have helped make this happen. And yes, Todd is correct, it is not done until the governor actually signs it, but, I know that we will get there, and it would not have happened without all of you. Those of you who really put the extra effort in by going to the state house and testifying, and sticking with this all this time, and those of us who help support that with our letters and phone calls , should be immensely proud. Way to go NFB of Ohio! 

Annette Lutz
President
Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
614-288-4323
President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com

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On Dec 15, 2022, at 8:01 AM, Todd Elzey via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

As you hopefully saw lat night the Ohio House passed SB 202 after attaching
several unrelated amendments to the bill. The next step in the process was
Senate Concurrence with our amendment to SB 202, and the other amendments
attached last night. I am pleased to report this morning that the NFB of
Ohio and our partners have been successful in getting the Ohio Legislature
to enact legislation to protect the parental rights of all persons with
disabilities. Just after 5:00 A.M. this morning, the Ohio Senate voted 29-0
to approve SB 202. This means that we are now just one step away from this
historic legislation becoming law in Ohio. That last step is that SB 202
will go to Governor Dewine for signature. While its never done until its
done, we do anticipate that the Governor will sign SB 202 into law.

This is a historic moment for the blind and disabled Ohio. This would not
have happened without all of our hard work in attending hearings and
submitting written testimony. Thank you to everyone who has worked for so
many years to make this moment finally happen. Congratulations!!

Todd Elzey, Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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