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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 5, 2021 OH HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
April 22, 2021 OH SB 28 Authorizes the Use of Owls for Falconry Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
Feb. 25, 2021 OH HB 9 Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
Dec. 22, 2020 OH HB 236 Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Dec. 18, 2020 OH SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 31)
Dec. 2, 2020 OH SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
Dec. 2, 2020 OH SB 334 Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Dec. 2, 2020 OH SB 334 Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 208 Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH SB 317 Authorizes Teachers to Carry Firearms on School Grounds if Approved by the School Board Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH SB 360 Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
June 11, 2020 OH HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 3)
June 11, 2020 OH HB 33 Requires Social Service Professionals to Alert Authorities When They Suspect Animal Abuse Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
June 11, 2020 OH HB 425 Repeals the Requirement that Handgun Owners Notify Police About Their Firearm When Stopped Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
June 10, 2020 OH HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
May 28, 2020 OH HB 194 Authorizes Sports Gambling in the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
May 20, 2020 OH HB 3 Amends Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
May 20, 2020 OH HB 3 Amends Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
May 13, 2020 OH HB 368 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Cyber Crimes Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
Jan. 28, 2020 OH SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Nov. 13, 2019 OH HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
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)
July 17, 2019 OH HB 80 Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
June 5, 2019 OH HB 136 Prohibits Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses from Being Sentenced to Death Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
June 5, 2019 OH HB 80 Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
May 1, 2019 OH SB 33 Increases Penalties for Infrastructure Protesting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
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)
March 6, 2019 OH HB 86 Amends Regulations for Firearm Length Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 27, 2019 OH HB 86 Amends Regulations for Firearm Length Bill Passed - House (76 - 20)
Dec. 27, 2018 OH HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Dec. 27, 2018 OH HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 22)
Dec. 6, 2018 OH HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 22)
Dec. 6, 2018 OH HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
Dec. 6, 2018 OH SB 250 Increases Trespass Penalties and Other Crimes Related to Protesting Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Nov. 14, 2018 OH HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
June 27, 2018 OH SB 66 Authorizes Judges to Sentence Individuals to "Community Control" Facilities (90 - 2)
June 27, 2018 OH SB 81 Amends Renewal Procedures for Veteran Concealed Carry Permits Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 428 Requires Schools to Allow Student Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 36 Exempts Licensed Ministers From Preforming Marriage Ceremonies Against Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (61 - 30)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 349 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Mistreatment of Search and Rescue Animals Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 349 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Mistreatment of Search and Rescue Animals Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 36 Exempts Licensed Ministers From Preforming Marriage Ceremonies Against Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (61 - 30)
June 20, 2018 OH SB 4 Authorizes Expunged Convictions for Victims of Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
June 20, 2018 OH HB 552 Prohibits Use of Gas Chambers for Animal Euthanasia Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
June 20, 2018 OH HB 365 Amends Prison Parole and Sentencing Laws Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/05 HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
4/22 SB 28 Authorizes the Use of Owls for Falconry Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
2/25 HB 9 Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
12/22 HB 236 Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
12/18 SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
12/17 SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 31)
12/02 SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
12/02 SB 334 Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
12/02 SB 334 Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
11/19 HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
11/18 HB 208 Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
11/18 SB 317 Authorizes Teachers to Carry Firearms on School Grounds if Approved by the School Board Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
9/23 SB 360 Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
6/11 HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 3)
6/11 HB 33 Requires Social Service Professionals to Alert Authorities When They Suspect Animal Abuse Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
6/11 HB 425 Repeals the Requirement that Handgun Owners Notify Police About Their Firearm When Stopped Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
6/10 HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
5/28 HB 194 Authorizes Sports Gambling in the State Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
5/20 HB 3 Amends Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
5/20 HB 3 Amends Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
5/13 HB 368 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Cyber Crimes Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
1/28 SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
11/13 HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
11/06 SB 155 Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
11/06 SB 208 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
7/17 HB 80 Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
6/05 HB 136 Prohibits Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses from Being Sentenced to Death Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
6/05 HB 80 Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
5/01 SB 33 Increases Penalties for Infrastructure Protesting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/10 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
4/10 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
3/13 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
3/06 HB 86 Amends Regulations for Firearm Length Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/27 HB 86 Amends Regulations for Firearm Length Bill Passed - House (76 - 20)
12/27 HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
12/27 HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 22)
12/06 HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 22)
12/06 HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
12/06 SB 250 Increases Trespass Penalties and Other Crimes Related to Protesting Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
11/14 HB 228 Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
6/27 SB 66 Authorizes Judges to Sentence Individuals to "Community Control" Facilities (90 - 2)
6/27 SB 81 Amends Renewal Procedures for Veteran Concealed Carry Permits Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
6/27 HB 428 Requires Schools to Allow Student Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
6/27 HB 36 Exempts Licensed Ministers From Preforming Marriage Ceremonies Against Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (61 - 30)
6/27 HB 349 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Mistreatment of Search and Rescue Animals Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
6/27 HB 349 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Mistreatment of Search and Rescue Animals Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
6/27 HB 36 Exempts Licensed Ministers From Preforming Marriage Ceremonies Against Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (61 - 30)
6/20 SB 4 Authorizes Expunged Convictions for Victims of Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
6/20 HB 552 Prohibits Use of Gas Chambers for Animal Euthanasia Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
6/20 HB 365 Amends Prison Parole and Sentencing Laws Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
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