Require physicians to sign death certificates electronically

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

To amend sections 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.16, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 4731.2211 and 4731.742 of the Revised Code to require physicians to sign death certificates electronically.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Apr 30, 2026
Last action: May 13, 2026 — Referred to committee
Session: 136
Momentum: 45 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from OH's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 150 days quiet

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