Analysis of Ohio’s Extended Stay-at-Home Order

Following yesterday’s action by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton to extend the state’s “stay-at-home” order through Friday, May 1, the OMA’s legal counsel, Bricker & Eckler, produced this analysis. Overall, the order’s definition of “essential businesses and operations” is almost identical to the current order — meaning a manufacturer operating under the current order may continue operating under the new order, which takes effect Monday evening, April 6. 4/2/2020