Crystal Lett In The News | Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio Bill Could Force State to Shut Down Troubled Residential Treatment Facilities

Ohio officials would be required to take measures against youth treatment facilities with incidents of violence and other serious violations under a bill proposed in the state legislature - including shutting them down. Read Full Story Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Be cautious in making Ohio more affordable

Ohioans are facing increasing struggles with "affordability." In fact, we have been for several years now. Lawmakers know that, but aren't always clear on what to do. Read Full Story Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Bill to Mandate Date Rape Drug Testing Kits in Ohio Bars Proposed by State Lawmaker

Ohio bars would be required to make date rape drug test kits available to their customers under a bill advanced by two state lawmakers earlier this month. Read Full Story Tue, Feb 17, 2026

Ohio Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Drink Spiking with Testing Strips in Bars

Ohio lawmakers are taking a stance against the pervasive, yet often silently endured, crime of drink spiking. Read Full Story Fri, Feb 6, 2026

Examining importance of the Ohio Fairness Act

December marks Universal Human Rights Month. Read Full Story Sun, Dec 7, 2025

Bipartisan bills address work, housing for disabled community

Lawmakers from across the aisle have come together on a pair of bills aimed at making work and housing more attainable for Ohioans with disabilities. Read Full Story Mon, Nov 17, 2025

Ohio is closer to adding emergency alert for missing autistic kids

Ohio is now closer to establishing an emergency alert system for children with autism who are missing. Read Full Story Wed, Nov 12, 2025

Ohio nurses, lawmakers push bipartisan bills to fix hospital staffing crisis

The Ohio Nurses Association applauded the introduction of two pieces of legislation that together form a bipartisan effort to address understaffing in Ohio's hospital system. Read Full Story Sat, Nov 8, 2025

Nurses and Bipartisan Lawmakers Join Forces to Address Ohio's Staffing and Patient Care Crisis

COLUMBUS -The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) applauds the introduction of two major pieces of legislation that together form the most comprehensive bipartisan effort in years to address deliberate understaffing in Ohio's hospital system. Read Full Story Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Ohio bill to address nurse mistreatment, understaffing in state hospitals

Ohio House Bill 521 - known as the "Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act" - was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives by State Reps. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) and Christine Cockley (D-Columbus). The bill was proposed by the Ohio Nurses Association(ONA) and addresses ongoing issues of understaffing and mistreatment of nurses in Ohio hospitals. Read Full Story Thu, Oct 30, 2025