HB 561: Enact the C.H.O.I.C.E. Act
The bill aims to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions in Ohio. It makes changes to various sections of the revised code, including the classification and chartering of schools, and the requirements for childhood immunizations. The bill introduces a new section, 3301.532, which outlines the procedures for obtaining a conscientious exemption from childhood immunizations. The act is also given the name "Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions" and is intended to promote clarity and transparency in the process of obtaining exemptions.
| Nov. 12, 2025 | Referred to committee: Health |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | Introduced |
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 561
2025-2026
Representatives Miller, M., Robb Blasdel
Cosponsors: Representatives Barhorst, Claggett, Click, Creech, Dean, Deeter, Fischer, Gross, Hall, T., King, Lear, Lorenz, Miller, K., Mullins, Newman, Pizzulli, Stephens, Swearingen, Teska, Williams, Ferguson, LaRe
To amend sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 and to enact section 3301.532 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions and to name this act the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions "C.H.O.I.C.E." Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 be amended and section 3301.532 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 3301.16.
Section 3. This act shall be known as the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions or Parental "C.H.O.I.C.E." Act.
Section 4. Section 5104.019 of the Revised Code is presented in this act as a composite of the section as amended by H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly and H.B. 281 of the 134th General Assembly. The General Assembly, applying the principle stated in division (B) of section 1.52 of the Revised Code that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation, finds that the composite is the resulting version of the section in effect prior to the effective date of the section as presented in this act.