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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2021 | OH | SB 22 | Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | OH | HB 9 | Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription | Bill Passed - House (87 - 7) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | OH | SB 3 | Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | OH | SB 22 | Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| Dec. 22, 2020 | OH | HB 236 | Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | OH | SB 263 | Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements | Bill Passed - House (77 - 6) |
| Nov. 19, 2020 | OH | SB 311 | Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | OH | SB 311 | Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 30, 2020 | OH | SB 55 | Reduces Penalty for Violating a Public Health Order | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
| June 10, 2020 | OH | HB 61 | Authorizes Oral, Written, Electronic, or Telephonic Consent for Contact Tracing of Infectious Diseases | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| June 10, 2020 | OH | HB 679 | Expands Telehealth Services to Various Medical fields | Bill Passed - House (91 - 3) |
| June 10, 2020 | OH | HB 624 | Requires Different Reporting Methods for COVID-19 Statistics | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
| June 3, 2020 | OH | SB 308 | Establishes Legal Protection to Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| May 27, 2020 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| May 6, 2020 | OH | SB 1 | Requires Issues Ordered After April 29 by the State Department of Health Last No Longer Than 14 Days | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| May 6, 2020 | OH | SB 55 | Reduces Penalty for Violating a Public Health Order | Bill Passed - House (72 - 23) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | OH | HR 247 | Rescinds the E-Check Program | Resolution Passed - House (62 - 29) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | OH | HB 308 | Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| Dec. 11, 2019 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
| Nov. 6, 2019 | OH | SB 155 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Nov. 6, 2019 | OH | SB 208 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| Oct. 2, 2019 | OH | HB 123 | Requires Annual Suicide Prevention Classes for Public Middle and High Schools | Bill Passed - House (85 - 7) |
| July 17, 2019 | OH | HB 6 | Amends Clean Energy Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| May 29, 2019 | OH | HB 6 | Amends Clean Energy Standards | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
| April 10, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| April 10, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| March 13, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 479 | Amends Previous Prescription Drug Cost Laws | Bill Passed - House (93 - 0) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 479 | Amends Previous Prescription Drug Cost Laws | Bill Passed - House (93 - 0) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 456 | Prohibits Required Overtime for Nurses | Bill Passed - House (77 - 11) |
| Dec. 13, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| June 21, 2017 | OH | SB 2 | Amends Environmental Protection Laws | Bill Passed - House (85 - 10) |
| March 30, 2017 | OH | HB 114 | Revises Energy Efficiency Provisions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| March 29, 2017 | OH | SB 1 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Drug Convictions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| May 24, 2016 | OH | HB 110 | Authorizes Immunity for Individuals Reporting Drug Overdose | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Jan. 27, 2016 | OH | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| Oct. 21, 2015 | OH | SB 214 | Amends Healthcare Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| April 9, 2014 | OH | HB 369 | Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 20) |
| April 9, 2014 | OH | HB 369 | Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 20) |
| Feb. 26, 2014 | OH | SCR 25 | Encourages State Agencies to Stop Using the LEED Green Building Rating System | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| May 22, 2012 | OH | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| April 25, 2012 | OH | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
| June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 79 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| June 22, 2011 | OH | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| June 22, 2011 | OH | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| June 15, 2011 | OH | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| June 2, 2010 | OH | SB 210 | Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools | Bill Passed - House (77 - 21) |
| May 18, 2010 | OH | SB 210 | Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Dec. 16, 2009 | OH | HB 60 | Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| June 30, 2009 | OH | SCR 15 | Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation | Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| March 13, 2008 | OH | HB 314 | Abortion and Ultrasound Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| March 13, 2008 | OH | HB 314 | Abortion and Ultrasound Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| June 19, 2007 | OH | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
| March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
| March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
| March 28, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 28, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |