BREAKING NEWS: Ohio House Judiciary Committee Sets 4th Hearing for Possible Vote on Controversial H.B. 249
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March 21, 2026
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Excerpt: The Ohio House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a high-stakes fourth hearing and possible vote on H.B. 249, the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” for Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Labeled by opponents as a “calculated legislative strike,” the bill seeks to criminalize “unlawful adult cabaret performances” in spaces where minors are present, explicitly targeting gender-diverse expression and drag artistry. Beyond the threat of felony charges and sex offender registration for performers, the legislation codifies a rigid definition of biological sex that critics argue amounts to the “clinical erasure” of transgender Ohioans. As advocacy groups like Equality Ohio and the ACLU warn of a dangerous chilling effect on free speech, Rainbow Rocks has issued an urgent action alert for citizens to contact committee members and demand a “No” vote to protect the future of drag and transgender rights in Ohio.
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