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02/14/2024
House Bill 212
Lead Sponsors: Representative Angela King and Representative Roy Klopfenstein
Status: 4th Hearing in House Civil Justice (June 4, 2024)
Description: The bill prohibits individuals and governments from certain foreign states from acquiring real property in Ohio and creates a civil action against property owners in violation of the bill.
CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)
Other Notes: Greene County Commissioner Rick Perales testified as a proponent.
The Legislative Service Commission's Analysis of the bill notes that a similar bill enacted in Florida is under judicial review for potentially violating the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.