Ohio HB 837 shields residential and family data of mental health professionals and social workers from public records release

Original title: Protect certain mental health professional, social worker info

Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to JudiciarySponsors: Allison Russo and 10 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio House Bill 837 amends section 149.43 of the Revised Code to protect the residential and familial information of mental health professionals and social workers from public release under Ohio s Law, effective upon enactment.

Why it matters

The measure directly limits public access to personal identifying details for specific licensed healthcare and social services personnel, shielding their home addresses and family data from s requests.

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

Mental health professionals

Their residential and familial information is newly exempt from release under Ohio Public Records Law.

Directly affected

Social workers

Their residential and familial information is newly exempt from release under Ohio Public Records Law.

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Public records requesters

They are restricted from obtaining the residential and familial information of covered mental health professionals and social workers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 837 change regarding public records?

It adds mental health professionals and social workers to the list of s whose residential and familial information is exempt from s requests in Ohio.

Who qualifies as a mental health professional under the bill?

The bill includes psychiatric-mental health advanced practice registered nurses, psychiatrists, licensed psychologists and school psychologists, forensic mental health providers, mental health evaluation providers, and regional psychiatric hospital employees.

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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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May 13, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Judiciary
Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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