The bill amends section 3301.0714 and enacts several new sections of the Revised Code, including 107.26, 2965.01, 2965.02, 3301.0717, 5101.546, 5107.101, and 5162.138. It mandates that state agencies, particularly law enforcement and the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, collect and report data on the citizenship or immigration status of individuals they encounter. Law enforcement agencies must maintain records of the citizenship status of detained individuals and submit annual reports to the Attorney General, while the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is required to do the same for individuals in their custody. The Governor will summarize this data in an annual report to the General Assembly. Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for public schools and county departments of job and family services to report on the citizenship status of students and households receiving benefits, respectively.

Moreover, the bill requires county departments of job and family services to collect and report data on the citizenship status of members within cash assistance groups, categorizing them accordingly. Reports detailing the number of assistance groups and the monetary value of benefits provided to groups that include non-citizens must be submitted annually. The Department of Medicaid is also tasked with reporting on qualified aliens enrolled in the Medicaid program and those who received emergency medical assistance. The bill emphasizes accurate data collection and reporting to enhance transparency and accountability in state systems, while also repealing an existing section of the Revised Code to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3301.0714