Signed by Governor Mike DeWine

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Ohio Childhood Safety Act to require school buildings comply with national life safety standards.

Highlights:

• Requires all doors with panic hardware or fire exit hardware used by schools to be inspected and tested every year (Sec. 1).

• Requires schools to repair all doors that do not pass inspection (Sec. 1).

• Requires inspectors to create a record of inspections and schools to hold a record of inspections (Sec. 1).

• Requires penalties of up to $1000 per door for schools that do not pass inspection and do not attempt to repair the failing doors (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that temporary door locks in compliance with building standards is not in violation of this bill (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Ohio Childhood Safety Act to require school buildings comply with national life safety standards.

Highlights:

• Requires all doors with panic hardware or fire exit hardware used by schools to be inspected and tested every year (Sec. 1).

• Requires schools to repair all doors that do not pass inspection (Sec. 1).

• Requires inspectors to create a record of inspections and schools to hold a record of inspections (Sec. 1).

• Requires penalties of up to $1000 per door for schools that do not pass inspection and do not attempt to repair the failing doors (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that temporary door locks in compliance with building standards is not in violation of this bill (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text