Lawmakers also advanced a measure codifying a 'Tenth Amendment Center' in the AG’s office.
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All in all, the day’s work was notable for its lack of rancor — most measures passed without significant pushback.Rep. Kristin Boggs, D-Columbus, gained passage for her measure to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips. “I hope that universities, nonprofits, health departments and other organizations will feel confident distributing these test strips,” Boggs said. “It’s just one more harm reduction tool that will unquestionably save lives across Ohio.”
“It would be very hard,” he said, “especially on the other topics that we have in the health committee that have been priority to get passed.” Under the bill’s provisions, people convicted of swatting face a third-degree felony. If the incident results in an injury, that penalty escalates to a second-degree felony. Courts will also able to demand restitution from defendants for the costs of dispatching first responders.The only measure to face notable pushback would codify the office of solicitor general and a “Tenth Amendment Center” within the attorney general’s office. Both already exist, but Reps.
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