Ohio Removes Duty for Crime Victims to Retreat

The governor of Ohio reluctantly signed a bill into law, removing the requirement for a law abiding citizen to retreat when attacked by a criminal before being allowed to defend him/herself.

While Ohio still has many problematic laws which make good people more likely to get convicted of a crime there than in many other states, this so called “stand your ground” bill is a great step in the right direction and will reduce legal advantages that criminals in Ohio had over their victims.

The majority Republican lawmaker in Ohio also refused the governor’s call to pass so-called gun-control legislation, which would have created more restrictions and legal pitfalls for law-abiding gun-owners who simply want to protect themselves and their loved ones.

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/4/mike-dewine-ohio-governor-signs-gun-rights-bill-el/

Health Care Providers Must Disclose Prices Starting 2021, Thanks to Trump’s Executive Order

Starting January 2021, hospitals will be required to disclose their pricing negotiations to better inform consumers.

The new rule, which mandates that health care systems and insurance companies reveal costs for tests, procedures, and treatments, follows a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for health care price transparency.

https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/30/greedy-health-care-providers-must-disclose-prices-in-2021-thanks-to-trumps-executive-order/