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Bill Tracker for the 136th General Assembly (2025-2026)

This page will be updated as new bills are introduced and passed in the 136th General Assembly.

Bill Title  Status  Current Committee  OAESV Position  Related Notes 
HB 96 Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Passed Ohio Legislature Support RCC Line Item  The Rape Crisis Centers’ Line item is included in the Ohio House & Senate versions of the budget at $15 million/year (level-funding). Factsheet here. 
HB 135 Prohibit source of income discrimination in rental housing Pending in Ohio House House Community Revitalization Committee Support Sponsor (1st) hearing on 4/1/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 172 Prohibit mental health service to minors without parental consent Pending in Ohio House House Health Committee Oppose

Sponsor (1st) hearing on 5/21/2025. Factsheet here. 

Proponent (2nd) hearing on 10/22/2025.

Opponent (3rd) hearing on 11/19/2025. Read testimony here. 
HB 110 Increase the penalty for repeat voyeurism Pending in Ohio House House Judiciary Committee Support No committee activity as of 12/3/2025. Factsheet here.  
HB 168 Regards motivation or purpose to commit criminal child enticement Passed Ohio House; Pending in Ohio Senate

Senate Judiciary Committee

 Support

Sponsor (1st) hearing on 11/12/2025.  Factsheet here. 

No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 47 Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Passed Ohio House; Pending in Ohio Senate  Senate Judiciary Committee  Monitoring

Passed by Ohio House on 6/4/2025.

Sponsor hearing (1st) as of 11/5/2025.

No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 163 Regards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraud Pending in Ohio Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Monitoring 3 hearings held as of 6/18/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 102 Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim’s home Pending Senate  Committee Assignment Monitoring Passed Ohio House on 11/19/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 98 Prohibit firearm possession – certain domestic violence offenses Pending in Ohio Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Support Sponsor testimony hearing (1st) held as of 10/22/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 123 Prohibit law enforcement from charging fees for certain videos Pending in Ohio Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Support Sponsor testimony (1st) hearing held as of 3/26/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 174 Regards allocation of parenting responsibilities
 Passed Ohio Senate; Pending in Ohio House Pending House  Committee Assignment Support

 Read ODVN’s sign-on letter for the bill here. 

Passed Ohio Senate on 11/12/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 225

Expand the Address Confidentiality Program

 Pending in Ohio Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Support

2 hearings held as of 11/5/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.

Read testimony here. 
HB 323 Require employers to report sexual assault re: minor employees
 Pending in Ohio House House Judiciary Committee Monitoring

Sponsor testimony (1st) hearing held as of 6/18/2025.  No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 345 Increase the penalties for voyeurism Pending in Ohio House House Judiciary Committee Support

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025. 
HB 352 Expand offense of domestic violence, weapons under disability
 Pending in Ohio House House Judiciary Committee Support

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025. 
HB 376 Reduce the maximum weeks an individual may receive unemployment
 Pending in Ohio House No Committee Assignment Oppose

Sponsor (1st) hearing on 10/8/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 373 Enact the Universal Background Checks Act
 Pending in Ohio House House Public Safety Committee Support

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025. 
HB 354 Enact the Keeping Our Survivors Safe Act Pending in Ohio House House Public Safety Committee Support

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 351 Establish the Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence Pending in Ohio House House Public Safety Committee Support

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 371 Make elected officials mandatory child abuse, neglect reporters Pending in Ohio House House Public Safety Committee Support

3 hearings as of 11/4/2025. No further committee activity as of 11/3/2025.
HB 431 Regards human trafficking screening in public schools Pending in Ohio House House Education Committee Support

Sponsor (1st) hearing on 10/7/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 447 Regards the dollar caps on certain damages in civil actions
 Pending in Ohio House House Judiciary Committee Support

3 hearings as of 11/5/2025.  No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 507 Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution
 Pending in Ohio House House Public Safety Committee Monitoring

3 hearings held as of 11/12/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 514 Regards public records of minors, sex offender library boxes House Judiciary Committee Monitoring

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 524 Impose penalties for AI models suggesting harming self or another House Technology and Innovation Committee Support

Sponsor (1st) hearing on 11/4/2025. No further committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
HB 528 Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape
 Pending in Ohio House House Judiciary Committee Monitoring

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 274 Companion to HB 172, Prohibit minor mental health services without parental consent Senate Health Committee Oppose

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025.
SB 292 Companion to HB 447, Revise caps on noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damages Senate Judiciary Committee Support

No committee activity as of 12/3/2025.

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