Gov. Mike DeWine has been busy signing legislation sent to him by lawmakers before their summer break. More than 20 bills have been signed into law, with most taking effect 90 days after being signed. Some notable laws include the numbering of ballot issues consecutively through Issue 500, a statewide ban on stunt driving, and requiring public schools to create religious accommodation policies. Other laws mandate the placement of automated external defibrillators in all Ohio public schools and charter schools, provide property tax exemptions, modernize county recorders records, allocate state money for grant programs, and allow human trafficking survivors to erase some criminal records. DeWine used his line-item veto power to nix a provision dissolving the Ohio Medical Quality Foundation, stating that hearings should be held before making a decision. The larger law, Senate Bill 144, will soon allow pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations. These new laws will have a significant impact on the state of Ohio and its residents.
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