Senate Bill 37 - 135th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | February 15, 2023 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senators Louis W. Blessing III and Catherine D. Ingram | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senators Louis W. Blessing III and Catherine D. Ingram |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | February 22, 2023 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Dillon | Americans for Prosperity | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jeff Dillon |
| Patrick Higgins | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Patrick Higgins |
| Zach Eckles | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Zach Eckles |
| Ohio State Bar Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ohio State Bar Association | |
| Ally Alfonsetti | Prison Fellowship | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ally Alfonsetti |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | November 15, 2023 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | December 13, 2023 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | February 28, 2024 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Eckles | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Zach Eckles |
| Lauren Hunter | City of Columbus | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Lauren Hunter |
| Alan Smith | R Street Institute | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Alan Smith |
| Evan J. Lewis | Jeffrey M. Lewis Co. LPA | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Evan J. Lewis |
| Anna Odegaard | Fines and Fees Justice Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Anna Odegaard |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 17, 2024 | 6th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 6th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 23, 2024 | 7th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 7th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio United Ways | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ohio United Ways |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 22, 2024 | 8th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 8th Hearing |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | December 4, 2024 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Homeland Security 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Ingram & Blessing | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sen. Ingram & Blessing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | December 11, 2024 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Homeland Security 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Eckles | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Proponent | Download Testimony for Zack Eckles |
| Amy Roehrenbeck | Ohio Child Support Professionals Association | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Amy Roehrenbeck |
| Marty Gehres | Dayton Municipal Clerk of Court | Proponent | Download Testimony for Marty Gehres |
| Leah Winsberg | Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office | Proponent | Download Testimony for Leah Winsberg |
| Sondra Bryson | Legal Aid Society of SOuthwest and Central Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sondra Bryson |
| Anne K. Sweeney | National Legal Aid & Defender Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Anne K. Sweeney |
| Bree Easterling | Policy Matters Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Bree Easterling |
| Patrick Higgins | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Patrick Higgins |
| Steven P. Longworth | Ohio Association of Municipal/County Clerks | Proponent | Download Testimony for Steven P. Longworth |
| Claire H Bruner | Proponent | Download Testimony for Claire H Bruner | |
| John Rush | CleanTurn, 180Demo | Proponent | Download Testimony for John Rush |
| Basset Smith II & Elle Baker | The Empower Group | Proponent | Download Testimony for Basset Smith II & Elle Baker |
| Anna Odegaard | Fines and Fees Justice Center | Proponent | Download Testimony for Anna Odegaard |
| Kendra Hovey | Hot Chicken Takeover & Untamed Brands | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kendra Hovey |
| Lauren Krisai | Justice Action Network | Proponent | Download Testimony for Lauren Krisai |
| Michael S. Russell | The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Proponent | Download Testimony for Michael S. Russell |
| Brian Mikelbank. | Proponent | Download Testimony for Brian Mikelbank. | |
| Morgan Southers | Assorted Organiztions/Businesses | Proponent | Download Testimony for Morgan Southers |
| Paul Pfeifer | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Paul Pfeifer | |
| OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION | OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Download Testimony for OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION |
| Ally Alfonsetti | Prison Fellowship | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ally Alfonsetti |
| Sarah Ferrato | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sarah Ferrato | |
| Theresa Smith | Proponent | Download Testimony for Theresa Smith | |
| The Buckeye Institute | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download Testimony for The Buckeye Institute |
| Ryan Aroney | United Way of Greater Lorain County | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ryan Aroney |
| Theresa Ellison | Clermont County DJFS-CSEA | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Theresa Ellison |
| Regina Cambell | Legfal Aid Society of Greater Cincinatti | Proponent | Download Testimony for Regina Cambell |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Sean P. Brennan
Darnell T. Brewer
Sara P. Carruthers
Dave Dobos
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Adam Mathews
Joseph A. Miller, III
Kevin D. Miller
Thomas F. Patton
Monica Robb Blasdel
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
C. Allison Russo
Jean Schmidt
Bill Seitz
SENATORS
Nickie J. Antonio
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
William P. DeMora
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Nathan H. Manning
Bill Reineke
Michele Reynolds
Kent Smith
Vernon Sykes
Shane Wilkin