Policy Updates
House Bill 391
House Bill 391 is legislation that would allow an address
confidentiality program to be established in Ohio, adding it to
the 37 states that already have similar programs in place to
allow individuals who fear for their safety to have their
address shielded from public records.
Currently H.B. 391 is pending before the Senate's State and
Local Government and Veteran Affairs Committee. The
Chairman of the Committee, State Senator Jim Hughes can be
reached at:
Senator Jim Hughes (R)
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone (614) 466-5981
E-mail:
SD16@senate.state.oh.us
You can contact Senator Hughes and request that he make passing
H.B. 391 a priority upon return to the legislature in the fall.
Call, e-mail, write a letter, or request a face-to-face meeting
if you are in the Columbus area.
Locate and contact your local State Senator and let
them know you want to see H.B. 391 move forward when the
legislature is back in session.
Survivor Statements Regarding H.B. 391
Anonymous Survivor, Ohio
Passing House Bill 391 would throw a roadblock in the way of an abuser trying to find and harm his victim. Because it is the most dangerous for a person after they leave an abusive relationship, it is so important to find ways to be safe, and shielding addresses from public record is a simple way we can help. When leaving abusive relationships, there are so many things to worry about: finances, work, housing, children: it is a difficult maze to maneuver. To know that a new address can be kept out of public records and away from the abuse is one thing off of a victim's plate. Please urge your local lawmakers to make this a priority, to put survivors' safety first.