House Bill 296 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 18, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Melanie Miller | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Melanie Miller |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | September 24, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Alfonsetti | Prison Fellowship | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ally Alfonsetti |
| Emily Vollmer | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Emily Vollmer | |
| Michaela Burriss | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michaela Burriss |
| Patrick Higgins | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Patrick Higgins |
| Zack Eckles | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Zack Eckles |
| Shaena Fazal | Alliance for Safety & Justice | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Shaena Fazal |
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Zach Miller |
| Shá Sanders | REFORM Alliance | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Shá Sanders |
| David Stillwagon | Ohio Community Corrections Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for David Stillwagon |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 15, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Louis Tobin |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | November 19, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 15, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Melanie Miller | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Melanie Miller |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 3, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Henry | Prison Fellowship | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sarah Henry |
| Emily Vollmer | Prison Fellowship | Proponent | Download Testimony for Emily Vollmer |
| Patrick Higgins | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Patrick Higgins |
| Michaela Burriss | Ohio Justice & Policy Center | Proponent | Download Testimony for Michaela Burriss |
| Simone Price | Center for Employment Opportunities | Proponent | Download Testimony for Simone Price |
| Zack Eckles | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Proponent | Download Testimony for Zack Eckles |
| Harold Howard | Ohio Community Corrections Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Harold Howard |
| Shaena Fazal | Alliance for Safety Justice | Proponent | Download Testimony for Shaena Fazal |
| Shá Sanders | REFORM Alliance | Proponent | Download Testimony for Shá Sanders |
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Proponent | Download Testimony for Zach Miller |
| Ashley Braxton | Policy Matters Ohio | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Ashley Braxton |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Munira Abdullahi
Sean P. Brennan
Juanita O. Brent
Darnell T. Brewer
Karen Brownlee
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Jamie Callender
Gary Click
Christine Cockley
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Tex Fischer
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Michele Grim
Latyna M. Humphrey
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
Beth Lear
Crystal Lett
Joseph A. Miller, III
Ismail Mohamed
Mike Odioso
Scott Oelslager
Beryl Piccolantonio
Tristan Rader
Tracy M. Richardson
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
C. Allison Russo
Jodi Salvo
Veronica R. Sims
Anita Somani
Eric Synenberg
Desiree Tims
Terrence Upchurch
Andrea White
Erika White
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis