The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission will be holding meetings of select committees on Thursday, July 14, 2016. All meetings will be held at the...more
On March 1, 2016 Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission members Chad A Readler, Rep. Michael F. Curtin and Executive Director Steven C. Hollon...more
January 12, 2016 - Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Holds January Meetings
The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission will be holding its full Commission meeting and meetings of select committees on Thursday, January...more
The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission will be holding its Full Commission meeting and meetings of select committees on...more
September 10, 2015 - Bill of Rights and Voting Committee Discuss Mental Capacity to Vote
The Bill of Rights and Voting Committee of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission met Thursday, September 10, 2015 to continue its discussion...more
September 10, 2015 - OCMC Votes on Rules and Recommendation
The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission held a full Commission meeting on September 10, 2015 in the Riffe Center for Government and the Arts...more
September 10, 2015 - Organization and Administration Committee Updates Rules and Procedures
The Organization and Administration Committee of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission voted unanimously to amend the...more
September 10, 2015 - Legislative Branch and Executive Branch Committee Tackles Single Subject and Congressional Redistricting
The Legislative Branch and Executive Branch Committee of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission continued to discuss congressional...more
September 8, 2015 - Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Holds Monthly Meetings
The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission will be holding its Full Commission meeting and meetings of select committees on...more
The Finance, Taxation, and Economic Development Committee of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission (OCMC) met Thursday, June 4, 2015 to discuss state debt and state constitutions. Presenter Richard Briffault...more
March 24, 2015 - OCMC and Term Limits Discussed on All Sides with Ann Fisher
Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission (Commission) members Herb Asher and Rep. Michael F. Curtin joined Rob Walgate, vice president of the American Policy Roundtable, today on All Sides with Ann Fisher to discuss the...more
March 19, 2015 - Education, Public Institutions, and Local Government Committee Votes on "Thorough and Efficient" Clause
After months of discussion, the Education, Public Institutions, and Local Government Committee of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission (OCMC) voted to retain a provision calling for a "thorough and efficient" system of common...more
Steven H. Steinglass, Senior Policy Advisor to the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission, recently participated in a panel discussion at the Ohio State Law Journal Symposium on "State Constitutions in the United States Federal Systems...more
February 13, 2015 - Ohio General Assembly Appoints Three New Members to the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission
Representaives Robert Cupp, Nathan Manning, and Emilia Sykes have joined the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission as three new legislative members. They were introduced at the Commission's meeting Thursday, Februrary 12...more
December 18, 2014 - Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Approves Second Biennial Report
The Ohio Consitutional Modernization Commission (OCMC) has approved its second Biennial Report that covers the commission's work from 2013 to 2014. The report is issued pursuant to R.C. 103.66. At its meeting on December 11, 2014...more
December 17, 2014 - Commission Members Act as Panelists, Discuss Future of Redistricting
Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission (OCMC) members Herb Asher and Mark Wagoner participated in "Making Ohio's Electoral System a National Model, " Wednesday, December 10, an event hosted by the Ohio State University...more
December 15, 2014 - OCMC Bill of Rights and Voting Committee Discuss Voting Rghts for Mentally Disabled; Reports and Recommendations
During its December meeting the Bill of Rights and Voting Committee continued its discussion regarding voting rights for the mentally challenged, found in Article V, Section 6 (Idiots and Insane Persons) of the Ohio Constitution...more
October 17, 2014 - Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Participates in Third Annual John Glenn School Leadership Forum
Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission members Chad A. Readler, Frederick A. Mills, and Jo Ann Davidson acted as panelists at the John Glenn School’s 2014 Leadership Forum in a session entitled "Re-Shaping the Foundation of a State’s Political & Public Policy Future." The session, held in Performance Hall of the Ohio Union on the campus of Ohio State University, was moderated by OCMC Executive Director Steven C. Hollon....more
October 15, 2014 - Coordinating Committee presents Template for Reports and Recommendations
During its October meeting, the Coordinating Committee, chaired by Kathleen M. Trafford, presented a template for reports and recommendations that included a five-to nine-month timeline for approval....more
Ohio State University Law Professor Douglas A. Berman addressed the Bill of Rights and Voting Committee on Thursday, October 9, to speak on disenfranchisement of felons...more
September 23, 2014 - OCMC Communication Director speaks at OCLRE 24th Annual Law & Citizenship Conference
Shaunte Russell, OCMC communications director participated in the OCLRE 24th Annual Law and Citizenship Conference Monday, September 22, where she spoke about the commission, its members, and its mission.....more
September 12, 2014 - Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission Adopts Rules of Procedure and Conduct
The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission (OCMC) has adopted Rules of Procedure and Conduct to guide its work and activities in the years ahead...more