Ohio restricts public access to minor water-facility videos and bans sex offenders from maintaining library boxes

Original title: Regards public records of minors, sex offender library boxes

Last action · October 15, 2025: Referred to JudiciarySponsors: Mark Hiner and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio House Bill 514 classifies certain public videos of minors at water facilities as restricted records exempt from public inspection, and prohibits individuals convicted of sexually oriented or child-victim oriented offenses from establishing or maintaining community es.

Why it matters

The measure establishes criminal penalties for sex offenders who maintain community lending boxes and creates a background-check requirement for individuals requesting access to specific public video recordings.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Sexually oriented or child-victim oriented offenders

They are prohibited from establishing or maintaining community library boxes under threat of first-degree misdemeanor charges.

Directly affected

Public offices maintaining video records

They must review written requests, conduct background checks with local law enforcement, and restrict public access to minor video records.

Directly affected

Minors at public recreational facilities with water activities

Their video likenesses captured by public offices are removed from standard public records availability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are public pool videos of minors completely banned from release?

No, they are classified as s rather than public records, meaning they are not subject to standard public inspection and copying, but they may be released to approved requesters who pass background checks.

What qualifies as a library box under the bill?

A includes a structure or container of any shape, size, or design that serves as a repository for a community lending library.

What is the penalty for a prohibited offender maintaining a library box?

A violation is classified as a .

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Oct 15, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Judiciary
Oct 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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