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Children and Human Services Committee Meeting – March 18, 2026

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General Submissions for Children and Human Services Committee meeting on March 18, 2026. Select a link to download general submission information.
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minutes from 2026-03-11 Download
Sub HB 649 Download
Testimony for H. B. No. 647 heard in the Children and Human Services Committee meeting on March 18, 2026. Select a link to view or download testimony information.
Bill Status Amendments Fiscal Notes Analysis
H. B. No. 647 5th Hearing AM_136_2017 AM_136_2020 Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 647 Download Analysis for H. B. No. 647
Testimony for H. B. No. 649 heard in the Children and Human Services Committee meeting on March 18, 2026. Select a link to view or download testimony information.
Bill Status Amendments Fiscal Notes Analysis
H. B. No. 649 3rd Hearing AM_136_2003-3 Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 649 Download Analysis for H. B. No. 649
Witness Testimonies for H. B. No. 649
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Shayla Favor Franklin County Prosecutor's Office Opponent Download witness testimony document for Shayla Favor
Chris Long Ohio Christian Alliance Proponent Download witness testimony document for Chris Long
Heather Smith Policy Matters Ohio Opponent Download witness testimony document for Heather Smith
Qianna Tidmore Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Opponent Download witness testimony document for Qianna Tidmore
Nikki Fehrenback YMCA of Wayne County Opponent Download witness testimony document for Nikki Fehrenback
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Dr. Jasmine Moses Black Child Development Institute of Ohio Opponent Download witness testimony document for Dr. Jasmine Moses
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Testimony for H. B. No. 537 heard in the Children and Human Services Committee meeting on March 18, 2026. Select a link to view or download testimony information.
Bill Status Amendments Fiscal Notes Analysis
H. B. No. 537 2nd Hearing Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 537 Download Analysis for H. B. No. 537
Witness Testimonies for H. B. No. 537
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Pamela Kolanz Community Midwives of Ohio Proponent Download witness testimony document for Pamela Kolanz
Meghan Nowland Cincinnati Birth Center Proponent Download witness testimony document for Meghan Nowland
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Dr. Rebecca Keyes United Birth Coalition Proponent Download witness testimony document for Dr. Rebecca Keyes
India Stringer Cincinnati Birth Center Proponent Download witness testimony document for India Stringer
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Bobbie Boyd Community Midwives of Ohio Proponent Download witness testimony document for Bobbie Boyd
Lisa Gonzales Community Midwives of Ohio Proponent Download witness testimony document for Lisa Gonzales
Hannah Butler Ohio Friends of Midwives Proponent Download witness testimony document for Hannah Butler
Lucia Jenkusky, DNP, APRN-CNM, FACNM The Ohio Affiliate of American College of Nurse Midwives Proponent Download witness testimony document for Lucia Jenkusky, DNP, APRN-CNM, FACNM
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Dr. Melissa Cheyney Oregon State University Proponent Download witness testimony document for Dr. Melissa Cheyney
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Trinisha Williams American Association of Birth Centers Proponent Download witness testimony document for Trinisha Williams
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Amy Kohl American College of Nurse-Midwives Proponent Download witness testimony document for Amy Kohl
Urie Byler Creekside Care Center Proponent Download witness testimony document for Urie Byler
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