Senate Bill 156 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | April 1, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Al Cutrona | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Al Cutrona |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | May 6, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Rowe | American Enterprise Institute | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ian Rowe |
| Dr. Connie Huber | Interested Party | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Connie Huber |
| Maggie Westrick | The RIDGE Project, Inc | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Maggie Westrick |
| Charles Jimenez | The RIDGE Project | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Charles Jimenez |
| Timothy Snoke | The RIDGE Project | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Timothy Snoke |
| David Mahan | Center for Christian Virtue | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for David Mahan |
| Linda Harvey | Mission America | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Linda Harvey |
| Peggy Pecchio | OK, Inc. | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Peggy Pecchio |
| Cheryl Biddle | Alliance 4 Healthy Youth | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Cheryl Biddle |
| Professor Brad Wilcox | The Institute for Family Studies | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Professor Brad Wilcox |
| Catherine Wood | Ohio Adolescent Health Centers | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Catherine Wood |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | June 24, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | October 14, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Firsich | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Danielle Firsich |
| Christina Collins | Honesty for Ohio Education | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Christina Collins |
| Angela Dockery | self | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Angela Dockery |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | November 4, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Cutrona | Proponent | Download Testimony for Senator Cutrona |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | February 17, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toris Phinnessee | The Ridge Project | Proponent | Download Testimony for Toris Phinnessee |
| Scott Phelps | Abstinence & Marriage Education Partnership | Proponent | Download Testimony for Scott Phelps |
| Ian Rowe | American Enterprise Institute | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ian Rowe |
| Brad Wilcox | Institute for Family Studies | Proponent | Download Testimony for Brad Wilcox |
| David Mahan | Center for Christian Virtue | Proponent | Download Testimony for David Mahan |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | March 17, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | May 19, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Ferry | Opponent | Download Testimony for Joshua Ferry | |
| Barbara Wallin | Opponent | Download Testimony for Barbara Wallin | |
| Carolyn Martin | Opponent | Download Testimony for Carolyn Martin | |
| Amanda Fontana | 39-4410729 | Opponent | Download Testimony for Amanda Fontana |
| Mary Alleger | Opponent | Download Testimony for Mary Alleger | |
| Nicole Roldan | Opponent | Download Testimony for Nicole Roldan | |
| Danielle Firsich | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download Testimony for Danielle Firsich |
| Nicholas Denton | Opponent | Download Testimony for Nicholas Denton | |
| Jennifer Sumerak | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jennifer Sumerak | |
| Rebecca E Weiss | Opponent | Download Testimony for Rebecca E Weiss | |
| Amanda Abounader | Opponent | Download Testimony for Amanda Abounader |