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If you develop AI models in Ohio, you must ensure they do not suggest harm or face penalties.
State
Ohio
Bill Number
HB524
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
Medium
Category
Comprehensive
Last Action
Oct 22, 2025
Last Verified
May 4, 2026
Data Updated
May 4, 2026
What do these statuses mean?▼
Introduced— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
HealthcareArtificial IntelligenceTechnologySocial Media
What This Means
Ohio's HB524 aims to amend and enact sections of the Revised Code to penalize entities whose AI models suggest harmful actions. The bill's specifics are pending full text review.
Key Provisions
Amends section 5119.84 of the Revised Code
Enacts sections 109.96 to 109.9616 of the Revised Code to impose penalties
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to committee: Technology and Innovation
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 81)
Name
Role
Christine CockleyD
Primary
Gary Scherer
Primary
Haraz GhanbariR
Primary
John Patterson
Primary
Michael Skindell
Primary
Thomas HallR
Primary
Ty D. MathewsR
Primary
Adam HolmesR
Cosponsor
Adam Miller, A.
Cosponsor
Andrea WhiteR
Cosponsor
Andrew BrennerR
Cosponsor
Andy Thompson
Cosponsor
Anita SomaniD
Cosponsor
Beryl PiccolantonioD
Cosponsor
Beth ListonD
Cosponsor
Bill ReinekeR
Cosponsor
Brian HillR
Cosponsor
Bride Rose SweeneyD
Cosponsor
C. Allison Russo
Cosponsor
C. Russo
Cosponsor
Candice Keller
Cosponsor
Casey WeinsteinD
Cosponsor
Cecil Thomas, C.
Cosponsor
Craig Riedel
Cosponsor
Crystal LettD
Cosponsor
Dani IsaacsohnD
Cosponsor
Daniel Troy
Cosponsor
Darnell BrewerD
Cosponsor
Darnell T. BrewerD
Cosponsor
Darrell Kick
Cosponsor
David Leland
Cosponsor
Derrick HallD
Cosponsor
Dick Stein
Cosponsor
Dontavius JarrellsD
Cosponsor
Dontavius L. JarrellsD
Cosponsor
Elgin RogersD
Cosponsor
Elliot Forhan
Cosponsor
Eric SynenbergD
Cosponsor
Erika WhiteD
Cosponsor
George LangR
Cosponsor
Heidi WorkmanR
Cosponsor
Ismail MohamedD
Cosponsor
Jack Cera
Cosponsor
Jean SchmidtR
Cosponsor
Jodi SalvoR
Cosponsor
Jodi Whitted
Cosponsor
John Becker
Cosponsor
John Boccieri
Cosponsor
John RogersD
Cosponsor
Joseph A. Miller, III
Cosponsor
Joseph Miller, J.
Cosponsor
Juanita BrentD
Cosponsor
Juanita O. BrentD
Cosponsor
Kristin Boggs
Cosponsor
Latyna HumphreyD
Cosponsor
Lauren McNallyD
Cosponsor
Marilyn JohnR
Cosponsor
Martin Sweeney
Cosponsor
Michael Ashford
Cosponsor
Michael Henne
Cosponsor
Michele GrimD
Cosponsor
Munira AbdullahiD
Cosponsor
Nickie AntonioD
Cosponsor
Nino Vitale
Cosponsor
Paul Zeltwanger
Cosponsor
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Cosponsor
Phillip Robinson
Cosponsor
Rachel BakerD
Cosponsor
Richard BrownR
Cosponsor
Richard Dell'Aquila
Cosponsor
Rick Carfagna
Cosponsor
Robert Sprague
Cosponsor
Scott Wiggam
Cosponsor
Sean BrennanD
Cosponsor
Sean P. BrennanD
Cosponsor
Sedrick Denson
Cosponsor
Terrence UpchurchD
Cosponsor
Tom Brinkman
Cosponsor
Veronica R. SimsD
Cosponsor
Veronica SimsD
Cosponsor
Willis BlackshearD
Cosponsor
Full Legal Analysis
HB524, introduced in Ohio, seeks to amend section 5119.84 and enact sections 109.96 through 109.9616 of the Revised Code. The bill intends to impose penalties on entities whose AI models suggest harm to oneself or others. The specifics of the penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and definitions of 'suggesting harm' are unclear due to the unavailability of the full text. The bill's status is 'Introduced.' Without the full text, it is uncertain whether the bill includes requirements for entities to prevent harmful suggestions from AI models. The bill may contain additional provisions or obligations not mentioned in this analysis.
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