Fraud reporting system legislation passes Ohio Senate

Senate Bill 7, which includes the Ohio Fraud Reporting System, passed the Ohio Senate last week. SB 7, introduced by state Senator Mark Wagoner (R-Toledo), now moves to the Ohio House, where a companion bill, sponsored state Representative Ross McGregor (R-Springfield), awaits.

The Ohio Fraud Reporting System is a comprehensive program to ensure greater accountability in the way tax dollars are spent. The legislation gives Ohio citizens a greater role in revealing tax-dollar waste and misuse, while strengthening whistleblower protections for public employees who report suspected fraud. 

Ohio Auditor of State Mary Taylor, CPA, who first proposed the new fraud system, shared her enthusiasm regarding the movement of the legislation. “This important legislation will enhance our efforts to hold state and local government accountable for how it spends tax dollars,” Taylor said. “This legislation builds upon the Auditor of State’s existing fraud reporting system and expands our public awareness campaign to every government employee in Ohio.”

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