[Ohio-Talk] SB 202 - Parental Rights Legislation

[Richard Payne]

Dear Ohio:

This is indeed great news, and my hat is tilted to the chair and all of those who worked very hard to get this across the finish line. We understand that the governor has to put his approval on the bill but again great work. 

For a number of years, we have been to the state capitol and one of the remarks that I will always remember is that the members asked us to keep coming and make them listen. Let's keep building the Federation

Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937/829/3368
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2022 8:25 AM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] SB 202 - Parental Rights Legislation

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

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back. 

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
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