Senate Bill 23 - 133rd General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Human Services and Medicaid | February 13, 2019 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health, Human Services and Medicaid 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Kristina Roegner | The Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Senator Kristina Roegner |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Human Services and Medicaid | February 19, 2019 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health, Human Services and Medicaid 2nd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Human Services and Medicaid | February 26, 2019 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health, Human Services and Medicaid 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Elise Berlan DeVore | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Elise Berlan DeVore |
| Stephanie Craddock Sherwood | Women Have Options | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Stephanie Craddock Sherwood |
| Amanda B | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Amanda B |
| Amanda Ford | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Amanda Ford |
| Danielle Black | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Danielle Black |
| Andrea Martinez | Women Have Options | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Andrea Martinez |
| Kellie Copeland | NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kellie Copeland |
| Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart | First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart |
| Parvaneh Nouri | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Parvaneh Nouri |
| Peggy Ann Berry | League of Women Voters in Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Peggy Ann Berry |
| Tiffany Stainfield | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Tiffany Stainfield |
| Kylee Gregg | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kylee Gregg |
| Elaina Ramsey | Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Elaina Ramsey |
| Ryan Tillery | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Ryan Tillery |
| Kim Toothman | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kim Toothman |
| Elizabeth Menduni | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Elizabeth Menduni |
| Erin Ryan | The Ohio Women's Public Policy Network | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Erin Ryan |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Gary Daniels |
| Jordyn Close | URGE: Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jordyn Close |
| Carolyn Harding | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Carolyn Harding |
| Judi Moseley | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Judi Moseley |
| Gabriel Mann | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Gabriel Mann |
| Cheryl Pentella on behalf of Susan Reis | National Council of Jewish Women | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Cheryl Pentella on behalf of Susan Reis |
| Hannah Servedio | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Hannah Servedio |
| Keleigh Cook | NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Keleigh Cook |
| Jessica Roach | Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT) | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jessica Roach |
| Hannah Tyler | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Hannah Tyler |
| Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin |
| Lela Cooper | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Lela Cooper |
| Helen Grubb | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Helen Grubb |
| Angela Marvin | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Angela Marvin |
| Laura Van Doren | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Laura Van Doren |
| Bridgette Tupes | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Bridgette Tupes |
| Mason Caminiti | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Mason Caminiti |
| Wayne Trout, MD, FACOG | American College of OB/GYNS, Ohio Section | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Wayne Trout, MD, FACOG |
| Monica Hueckel and Joe Rosato | Ohio State Medical Association | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Monica Hueckel and Joe Rosato |
| Alison Gill | American Atheists | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Alison Gill |
| Nancy Dollard | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Nancy Dollard |
| Becky Perkins | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Becky Perkins |
| Chelsea McIntosh | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Chelsea McIntosh |
| Jenni DeLuca | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jenni DeLuca |
| Glenn Northern on behalf of Jon O'Brien | Catholics for Choice | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Glenn Northern on behalf of Jon O'Brien |
| Chrisse France | Preterm Cleveland, Inc. | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Chrisse France |
| Pelumi Adedayo | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Pelumi Adedayo |
| Rosario Alarcon | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Rosario Alarcon |
| Corrine Camero | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Corrine Camero |
| Kathleen Brinkman | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kathleen Brinkman |
| Cecilia Ellis | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Cecilia Ellis |
| Kellianne Craig | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kellianne Craig |
| Alexa Henderson | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Alexa Henderson |
| Kate Elliot | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kate Elliot |
| Peter Hopmann | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Peter Hopmann |
| Lindie Keaton | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Lindie Keaton |
| Annie Kmieck | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Annie Kmieck |
| Catherine Johnson | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Catherine Johnson |
| Juliana Lavey | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Juliana Lavey |
| Erica Krause | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Erica Krause |
| Dr. Sharon Liner | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Sharon Liner |
| Jessica Moore | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jessica Moore |
| Katie Norris | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Katie Norris |
| Barbara Myers | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Barbara Myers |
| Jennifer Rayoum | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jennifer Rayoum |
| American Medical Students Association/Students for Choice CWRU School of Medicine | AMSA/Students for Choice CWRU School of Medicine | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for American Medical Students Association/Students for Choice CWRU School of Medicine |
| Beth Powder | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Beth Powder |
| Katherine Shearman | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Katherine Shearman |
| Mary Ryan | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Mary Ryan |
| Vanessa Hinsdale | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Vanessa Hinsdale |
| Wendy Stevens | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Wendy Stevens |
| Donna Shimko | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Donna Shimko |
| Meghan St. John | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Meghan St. John |
| Dr. Laura Anne Weaver | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Laura Anne Weaver |
| Jasmine Tuazon | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jasmine Tuazon |
| Sarah Wagner | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Sarah Wagner |
| Bridget Watson | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Bridget Watson |
| Paul Snook | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Paul Snook |
| Ashley Underwood | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Ashley Underwood |
| Dr. Anita Somani, M.D. | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Anita Somani, M.D. |
| New Voices for Reproductive Justice | New Voices for Reproductive Justice | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for New Voices for Reproductive Justice |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Center for Reproductive Rights | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Center for Reproductive Rights |
| Kristen Foley | Citizen of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kristen Foley |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Human Services and Medicaid | March 6, 2019 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health, Human Services and Medicaid 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Human Services and Medicaid | March 12, 2019 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health, Human Services and Medicaid 5th Hearing |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 19, 2019 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Roegner | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download Testimony for Senator Roegner |
| Christina Hagan | Proponent | Download Testimony for Christina Hagan | |
| Jessica Warner | Ohio Right to Life | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jessica Warner |
| Lori Viars | Warren County Right to Life | Proponent | Download Testimony for Lori Viars |
| Barry Sheets | Proponent | Download Testimony for Barry Sheets | |
| Aaron Baer | Citizens for Community Values | Proponent | Download Testimony for Aaron Baer |
| Dr. Dennis Doody | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Dennis Doody | |
| Janet Porter | Faith 2 Action | Proponent | Download Testimony for Janet Porter |
| Tim Throckmorton | The Family Research Council | Proponent | Download Testimony for Tim Throckmorton |
| Mark Harrington | Created Equal | Proponent | Download Testimony for Mark Harrington |
| Rebecca Kiessling | Save The 1 | Proponent | Download Testimony for Rebecca Kiessling |
| Milka Nier | Proponent | Download Testimony for Milka Nier | |
| Scott Ross | Proponent | Download Testimony for Scott Ross | |
| Jesi Smith | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jesi Smith | |
| Grace Smith | Proponent | Download Testimony for Grace Smith | |
| Eric Hainline | Proponent | Download Testimony for Eric Hainline | |
| Elizabeth (Libby) Viars, RN | Proponent | Download Testimony for Elizabeth (Libby) Viars, RN | |
| Pastor Corey Shankleton | Proponent | Download Testimony for Pastor Corey Shankleton | |
| Dr. Dennis Sullivan | Cedarville University, Center for Bio Ethics | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Dennis Sullivan |
| Dr. Courtney Slonkonsky | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Courtney Slonkonsky | |
| Dr. Alicia Thompson | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Alicia Thompson | |
| Dr. Alex Rakowsky | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Alex Rakowsky | |
| Dr. Joel Goodnough | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Joel Goodnough | |
| Dr. Gary George | Southwest Ohio Guild of the Catholic Medical Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Gary George |
| Walter Weber | American Center for Las & Justice | Proponent | Download Testimony for Walter Weber |
| Dr. David Forte | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. David Forte | |
| Jim Tobin | Catholic Conference of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jim Tobin |
| Rachelle Heidlebaugh | Proponent | Download Testimony for Rachelle Heidlebaugh |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 26, 2019 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 2nd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | April 2, 2019 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Wittman | Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati | Proponent | Download Testimony for Meg Wittman |
| Laura Caporaletti | Proponent | Download Testimony for Laura Caporaletti | |
| Elizabeth Brown | Columbus City Council | Opponent | Download Testimony for Elizabeth Brown |
| John Stover | Ohio Values Voters | Proponent | Download Testimony for John Stover |
| David Brewer | Opponent | Download Testimony for David Brewer | |
| Diane Cartolano | Proponent | Download Testimony for Diane Cartolano | |
| Stephen Faris | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Stephen Faris | |
| Pastor Rodney Lord | Freedom Gate Church & Mid Ohio valley Pastors Group | Proponent | Download Testimony for Pastor Rodney Lord |
| Jesse Kloth | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jesse Kloth | |
| Kelly Yarmesch | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kelly Yarmesch | |
| Meg Perez | Proponent | Download Testimony for Meg Perez | |
| Laura Slea | Opponent | Download Testimony for Laura Slea | |
| Dr. Cathy Stein | Equal Protection for Posterity | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Dr. Cathy Stein |
| Julie & Hawke Busby | Proponent | Download Testimony for Julie & Hawke Busby | |
| Rev. Lynda Smith | Unitarian Universalist Minister | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rev. Lynda Smith |
| Rev. Elizabeth Gedert | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rev. Elizabeth Gedert | |
| Josh Hlauaty | Proponent | Download Testimony for Josh Hlauaty | |
| Abel Ferguson | Opponent | Download Testimony for Abel Ferguson | |
| Kerouac Smith | Opponent | Download Testimony for Kerouac Smith | |
| Rev. Julia C. Cory | First Christian Church | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rev. Julia C. Cory |
| Rev. John T. Ball | United Methodist Church | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rev. John T. Ball |
| Adam Rising | Proponent | Download Testimony for Adam Rising | |
| Camille Crary | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Opponent | Download Testimony for Camille Crary |
| Griffin Browning | Opponent | Download Testimony for Griffin Browning | |
| Jeffrey Copelin | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jeffrey Copelin | |
| Erin Ryan | The Ohio Women's Public Policy Network | Opponent | Download Testimony for Erin Ryan |
| Carolyn Harding | Opponent | Download Testimony for Carolyn Harding | |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Opponent | Download Testimony for Gary Daniels |
| Linda Harvey | Mission America | Proponent | Download Testimony for Linda Harvey |
| Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies | United Church of Christ | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies |
| David Brenners | Opponent | Download Testimony for David Brenners | |
| Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn |
| Colleen Dempsey | National Association of Social Workers, Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download Testimony for Colleen Dempsey |
| Paul Snook | Opponent | Download Testimony for Paul Snook | |
| Mark Anthony | Opponent | Download Testimony for Mark Anthony | |
| Janis Tullis | Opponent | Download Testimony for Janis Tullis | |
| Helen Geyer | Opponent | Download Testimony for Helen Geyer | |
| Amber Wallenstein | Opponent | Download Testimony for Amber Wallenstein | |
| Monica Hueckel & Joe Rosato | Ohio State Medical Association | Opponent | Download Testimony for Monica Hueckel & Joe Rosato |
| Donna Shimko | Opponent | Download Testimony for Donna Shimko |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | April 9, 2019 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Roach | Restoring Our Own Through Transformation | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jessica Roach |
| Elaina Ramsey | Ohio religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice | Opponent | Download Testimony for Elaina Ramsey |
| Linda Theis | Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Linda Theis |
| Gaby Garcia-Vera | Catholics for Choice | Opponent | Download Testimony for Gaby Garcia-Vera |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Niraj J. Antani
Brian Baldridge
John Becker
Louis W. Blessing III
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr.
Jim Butler
Sara P. Carruthers
Jon Cross
Anthony DeVitis
Bill Dean
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Timothy E. Ginter
Doug Green
Stephen D. Hambley
Brett Hudson Hillyer
James M. Hoops
Don Jones
Kris Jordan
Candice Keller
Darrell Kick
J. Kyle Koehler
Sarah LaTourette
Laura Lanese
George F. Lang
P. Scott Lipps
Susan Manchester
Riordan T. McClain
Derek Merrin
Scott Oelslager
Rick Perales
Phil Plummer
Jena Powell
Bill Reineke
Tracy M. Richardson
Craig S. Riedel
Bill Roemer
Mark J. Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer
Ryan Smith
J. Todd Smith
Dick Stein
Reggie Stoltzfus
A. Nino Vitale
Scott Wiggam
Shane Wilkin
Paul Zeltwanger
SENATORS
Andrew O. Brenner
Dave Burke
William P. Coley, II
Theresa Gavarone
Bob D. Hackett
Brian Hill
Frank Hoagland
Jay Hottinger
Matt Huffman
Stephen A. Huffman
Peggy Lehner
Rob McColley
Larry Obhof
Bob Peterson
Kirk Schuring
Lou Terhar
Joe Uecker
Steve Wilson