COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) announced today legislation that will significantly update local boards of health. Senate Bill 348 will allow local boards of health to reject orders from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) or Ohio Director of Health during periods of emergency including pandemic, epidemic, and events of bio-terrorism. However, the local board must approve any rejection of ODH orders by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the board and must have "collaborative consultation" with ODH.