House Bill 84, which was merged into House Bill 96, requires adult online services and websites to verify that people in Ohio using their services are at least 18 years old. It allows the use of a
state ID, personal information which would be scanned through online databases, or facial recognition to determine age. Services that do not comply with the provisions can face lawsuits by the
Ohio Attorney General. Social media sites, cable providers and news providers are exempt from the law. Separately, the bill increases funding for state libraries by $10,000,000 through
fiscal year 2027. The bill also affects
transgender people by banning public facilities from placing
menstrual products in men's restrooms, including
tampons. == References ==