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HB 685: Establish provisions governing date rape drug testing devices

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified February 26, 2026

What HB 685 does, verified February 26, 2026

This bill establishes provisions governing date rape drug testing devices. A qualified permit holder, which includes holders of certain liquor permits, must post a notice informing customers of the availability of a drink drug testing device and provide it for free or at a reasonable cost. The device must be manufactured in the US, detect at least ten controlled substances, and provide results in five minutes or less. The permit holder is not liable for defective or inaccurate test results. The division of liquor control may establish a voluntary reporting mechanism for consumers and permit holders to report positive results. The data collected will be aggregated and analyzed for trend analysis, public safety assessments, and prevention efforts. The data will be publicly accessible, but personal identifying information will be eliminated. The division will not use the data to enforce ac…

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Last action: Referred to committee: Agriculture (2026-02-18)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Rep. Crystal LettAuthor · Ohio House of Representatives

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Coauthors

Sean BrennanJuanita BrentKaren BrownleeDerrick HallBeryl PiccolantonioTristan RaderC. Allison RussoJodi SalvoVeronica SimsEric SynenbergDaniel TroyAndrea White

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Feb. 18, 2026	Referred to committee: Agriculture
Feb. 10, 2026	Introduced

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 10, 2026 · 580 words

As Introduced

136th General Assembly
Regular Session
2025-2026
H. B. No. 685

Representatives Lett, Schmidt
Cosponsors: Representatives Russo, Rader, Salvo, Brennan, Piccolantonio, White, A., Synenberg, Troy, Brent, Brownlee, Sims, Hall, D.

To enact sections 4301.73 and 4301.731 of the
Revised Code to establish provisions governing
date rape drug testing devices.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1.

That sections 4301.73 and 4301.731 of the
Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 4301.73.

(A) As used in this section and section
4301.731 of the Revised Code:

(1) "Controlled substance" has the same meaning as in
section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) "D class permit" does not include a D-6 or D-8 permit.

(3) "Date rape drug" means any of the following:

(a) Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) or any controlled
substance analogue of GHB, including gamma butyrolactone (GBL)
or 1,4-butanediol;

(b) Ketamine;

(d) Any other substance that has effects that are similar to or the same as those drugs listed in divisions (A)(3)(a) to (c) of this section.

(4) "Drink drug testing device" means a device that does all of the following:

(a) Utilizes test strips or similar technologies to detect the presence of drugs in beer or intoxicating liquor;

(b) Is capable of detecting the presence of at least ten controlled substances;

(c) Is capable of providing results in not more than five minutes after beer or intoxicating liquor is tested by the device;

(d) Is manufactured in the United States or its territories.

(5) "Qualified permit holder" means the holder of an A-1-A or D class permit issued under Chapter 4303. of the Revised Code.

(B) A qualified permit holder shall do all of the following:

(1) Post a notice in a prominent and conspicuous location that informs customers of the availability of a drink drug testing device;

(2) Provide a drink drug testing device for free or at a cost not to exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those devices;

(3) Ensure that all drink drug testing devices offered to customers have not exceeded their expiration dates or

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As Introduced
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recommended periods of use, according to the product label.

(C) A qualified permit holder is not liable for a defective test or inaccurate test result of a drink drug testing device, including a false positive or false negative test result.

Sec. 4301.731.

(A) The division of liquor control may establish a mechanism for consumers and qualified permit holders to voluntarily report positive results from drink drug testing devices.

(B) If the division establishes a reporting mechanism under division (A) of this section, the division shall do all of the following regarding any data collected pursuant to that division:

(1) Eliminate any personal identifying information relating to the consumer or qualified permit holder that reported the information;

(2) Aggregate the data;

(3) Analyze the data for trend analysis, public safety assessments, and prevention efforts;

(4) Ensure that the data is publicly accessible.

(C) If the division establishes a voluntary reporting mechanism under division (A) of this section, the division shall not use the data as the basis for any enforcement actions against a qualified permit holder.

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As Introduced
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