The current Ohio Constitution, the Constitution of 1851, is the sixth oldest in the country and the second oldest outside New England. States with older constitutions are: Massachusetts (1780). New Hampshire (1784), Vermont (1793), Maine (1819),and Wisconsin (1848). NOTE: Ohio voters approved the Constitution on June 17, 1851, and it became effective on September 1, […]

From time to time, OCN will post Ohio Constitutional Stories. These will include information about important Ohio constitutional cases and issues about which most people are unaware. The first of these postings is about the origin of judicial review in Ohio. The Origin of Judicial Review in Ohio Every law student, every lawyer, and most members

Have you ever wanted to access the Ohio Constitution on your cell phone or tablet? You can now do so with the Ohio Constitution App, which is available without charge. To get this App, go to the Apple App Store, search “Ohio Constitution,” and download the free user-friendly App. You can also obtain an Android

With the approval by Ohio voters of the Reproductive Rights (formally titled “The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety”) Amendment on November 7, 2023, see Ohio Const. Art. I, sec. 22, Ohio crossed a significant threshold and now has more than 60,100 words in its oft-amended constitution, the 1851 Ohio Constitution.