House Bill 251 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | May 20, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Transportation 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Willis | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Bernie Willis |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | June 10, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Transportation 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Mendel | Baldwin Wallace University | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Stuart Mendel |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | June 17, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Transportation 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | October 7, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Transportation 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | October 28, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Transportation 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Gary Daniels |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | March 25, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Willis | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Bernie Willis |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | April 15, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stuart Mendel | Baldwin Wallace University | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Stuart Mendel |
| Mike Greenberg | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Download Testimony for Mike Greenberg |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | May 20, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alleger | Proponent | Download Testimony for Mary Alleger | |
| Scott Mlakar | Willoughby Fire Department | Opponent | Download Testimony for Scott Mlakar |
| John Albers | CORD | Opponent | Download Testimony for John Albers |
| Ryan Gillmor | City of Willard / Law Enforcement Drone Association - Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download Testimony for Ryan Gillmor |
| Christopher J Besse | Opponent | Download Testimony for Christopher J Besse | |
| Rachelle Magaram | Proponent | Download Testimony for Rachelle Magaram | |
| Erik Joyce | Fairview Park Police | Opponent | Download Testimony for Erik Joyce |
| Joshua Pickens | Bellevue Police Department / LEDA Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download Testimony for Joshua Pickens |
| William Deucher | Lakewood Police Department | Opponent | Download Testimony for William Deucher |
| Edwin Morley | Westlake Police | Opponent | Download Testimony for Edwin Morley |
| Dallas Terrell | Wayne County Fire Chiefs Association | Opponent | Download Testimony for Dallas Terrell |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Opponent | Download Testimony for Gary Daniels |
| Nate Yoder | Wooster Twp. Fire Dept. | Opponent | Download Testimony for Nate Yoder |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | June 3, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Vanek | Strongsville Police Department | Opponent | Download Testimony for Steven Vanek |
| Erik Joyce | Fairview Park Police | Opponent | Download Testimony for Erik Joyce |
| Owen Fritz | Opponent | Download Testimony for Owen Fritz | |
| Scott Mlakar | Lake County Public Safety Drone Unit. | Opponent | Download Testimony for Scott Mlakar |
| Scott Kiper | Wooster Division of Fire | Opponent | Download Testimony for Scott Kiper |
| Jeff Klein | Wood County EMA | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jeff Klein |
| Det. Kirk E. Seekins | Avon Lake Police Department/ELCERT/LCUAV | Opponent | Download Testimony for Det. Kirk E. Seekins |
| Joshua Pickens | Bellevue Police Department / LEDA Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download Testimony for Joshua Pickens |
| Edwin Morley | Westlake Police | Opponent | Download Testimony for Edwin Morley |
| Ed Kinney | Medina Police Department | Opponent | Download Testimony for Ed Kinney |
| Dallas Terrell | Wayne County Fire Chiefs Association | Opponent | Download Testimony for Dallas Terrell |
| Les Bowen | Elite Drone Services | Opponent | Download Testimony for Les Bowen |
| Bruce Chambers | The DroneFather LLC | Opponent | Download Testimony for Bruce Chambers |
| Nate Yoder | Wooster Township Fire & Rescue | Opponent | Download Testimony for Nate Yoder |
| Ryan Gillmor | City of Willard / Law Enforcement Drone Association - Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download Testimony for Ryan Gillmor |
| Jon Beal | Law Enforcement Drone Association | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jon Beal |
| Jason Conklin | Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jason Conklin |
| David Pace | Drone Academy Instructor-Cuyahoga Community College Police Dept. | Opponent | Download Testimony for David Pace |
| Justin Paez | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Opponent | Download Testimony for Justin Paez |
| Quincy Blair | Policing Project | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Quincy Blair |
| Chad Budreau | Ohio Association of Broadcasters | Opponent | Download Testimony for Chad Budreau |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | June 9, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 5th Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Thaddeus J. Claggett
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Michael D. Dovilla
Tex Fischer
Derrick Hall
Thomas Hall
Mark Hiner
Adam Holmes
Brian Lampton
Beth Lear
Ty D. Mathews
Joseph A. Miller, III
Melanie Miller
Ismail Mohamed
Johnathan Newman
Jean Schmidt
Mark Sigrist
Jason Stephens
Eric Synenberg
Cecil Thomas
Tom Young
SENATORS
Jerry C. Cirino
Theresa Gavarone
Terry Johnson
George F. Lang
Sandra O'Brien