Bill Tracker for the 135th General Assembly (2023-2024)
This page will be updated as new bills are introduced in the 135th General Assembly.
Bill | Title | Status | Current Committee | OAESV Position | Related Notes |
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HB 161 | Eliminate spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses | Enacted; Signed into Law with effective date of August 9, 2024 | N/A | Support | |
HB 35 | Eliminate limitations period for certain sexual abuse claims; “Scout’s Honor Act” | Enacted; Signed into Law on October 12, 2023 with immediate effect | N/A | Support | |
HB 89 | Regards intimate examination of anesthetized, unconscious patient | Received 2 Hearings (Sponsor & Proponent) | House Public Health Policy Committee | Support | |
HB 124 | Eliminate period of limitation – rape prosecution or civil action | Pending in House committee | House Criminal Justice Committee | Support | |
HB 143 | Enact the Ohio Safe Homes Act | Pending in House committee | House Criminal Justice Committee | Support | |
HB 231 |
Establish 9-8-8 suicide prevention, mental health telephone line |
Received 1st hearing (Sponsor) | House Finance Committee | Support | |
HB 281 |
Require criminal conviction for certain civil actions for damages |
Received 6 hearings in House committee | House Civil Justice Committee | Oppose | |
HB 295 |
Enact the Innocence Act |
Received 4 hearings in House committee | House Criminal Justice Committee | Tracking | |
HB 367 | Regards unauthorized use of an individual’s persona, deepfakes | Received 3 hearings in House committee | House Government Oversight Committee | Tracking | |
HB 401 | Create the offense of nonconsensual distribution of a deepfake | Sponsor hearing only | House Criminal Justice Committee | Tracking | |
HB 531 | Enact Braden’s Law to prohibit sexual extortion | Passed House; Pending in Senate | No Senate committee signed yet | Support | |
SB 90 |
Enter the Social Work Licensure Compact |
Enacted; Signed into Law with effective date of August 9, 2024 | N/A | Support | |
SB 100 |
Prohibit installing tracking device or app without consent |
Passed Senate; pending in House committee | House Criminal Justice Committee | Support | |
SB 109 |
Regards sex offenses, State Medical Board regulated persons |
Passed Senate; 2 hearings in House committee | House Criminal Justice Committee | Support | |
SB 214 |
Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records |
Enacted; Signed into Law with an effective date of October 24, 2024 | N/A | Support | |
SB 217 |
Regards AI-generated products, simulated porn, identity fraud |
Received 2 Hearings (Sponsor & Proponent) | Senate Judiciary Committee | Tracking | |
SB 237 | Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act | Passed Senate; Pending in House committee | House Civil Justice Committee | Support |
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