Judiciary Committee Meeting – February 18, 2026
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| Subject | Description | Download |
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| minutes from 2026-02-11 | Download |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
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| H. B. No. 252 | 4th Hearing | L_2747-1 | Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 252 | Download Analysis for H. B. No. 252 |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am. S. B. No. 295 | 2nd Hearing | AM_1674 | Download Fiscal Notes for Am. S. B. No. 295 | Download Analysis for Am. S. B. No. 295 |
| Witness | Organization | Stance | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Lampl | Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Teresa Lampl |
| Christina Shaynak-Diaz | Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Christina Shaynak-Diaz |
| Joan Englund | The Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC) | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Joan Englund |
| Cullen Sweeney | Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Cullen Sweeney |
| Dave Yost | Ohio Attorney General's Office | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dave Yost |
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Zach Miller |
| Patrick Clark | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Patrick Clark |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. No. 314 | 1st Hearing | Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 314 | Download Analysis for H. B. No. 314 |
| Witness | Organization | Stance | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Sharon Ray |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dani Isaacsohn |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. No. 487 | 2nd Hearing | Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 487 | Download Analysis for H. B. No. 487 |
| Witness | Organization | Stance | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Louis Tobin |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. No. 557 | 2nd Hearing | Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 557 | Download Analysis for H. B. No. 557 |
| Witness | Organization | Stance | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth E. Osorio Jones, Esq. | Delaware County Public Defender's Office | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Elizabeth E. Osorio Jones, Esq. |
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Zach Miller |
| Shaena Fazal | Alliance for Safety and Justice | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Shaena Fazal |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub. S. B. No. 55 | 2nd Hearing | Download Fiscal Notes for Sub. S. B. No. 55 | Download Analysis for Sub. S. B. No. 55 |
| Witness | Organization | Stance | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hawkins | Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Bryan Hawkins |
| D. Tim Huey | Ohio State Bar Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for D. Tim Huey |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Gary Daniels |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. No. 478 | 3rd Hearing | Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 478 | Download Analysis for H. B. No. 478 |
| Witness | Organization | Stance | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Mudri | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Marta Mudri |
| Bill | Status | Amendments | Fiscal Notes | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. No. 565 | 3rd Hearing | Download Fiscal Notes for H. B. No. 565 | Download Analysis for H. B. No. 565 |