After nearly circling the Statehouse, the children waited in a line outside the Senate Building while other visitors passed through new metal detectors.
The High Street entrance was permanently closed to the public on Monday. Visitors had to walk through metal detectors at the remaining three public entrances: from the underground parking garage, on State Street and the Senate Building entrance on Third Street.
Backpacks were also banned as of Monday as part of the new security measures. Purses and small bags will continue to be searched by Ohio State Highway Patrol officers upon entry.
