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A proposed bill in the Ohio House would give parents greater control over their child’s medical records and change access rules for Ohio medical facilities. A policy researcher is warning, however, about the potential harm of forcing minors to disclose psychological and other records like STI testing that they might prefer to keep private.

Ohio's legislature passed a bill banning sex-change procedures for minors but Gov. Mike DeWine has not decided on the legislation days before the deadline.

Ohio’s legislature passed a bill banning sex-change procedures for minors on Dec. 13, but Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has yet to make a decision on the legislation just three days before the deadline.

Ohio lawmakers have filed two measures that would establish a closed primary system. The change would mean only voters who previously declared a party affiliation would be allowed to vote in partisan primary elections.