Senate Bill 163 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 9, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Louis W. Blessing lll, Senator Terry Johnson | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 7, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Yost | Ohio Attorney General | Proponent | Download |
| Louis Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download |
| David Mahan | Center for Christian Virtue | Proponent | Download |
| Elizabeth Cline | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Maria York | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 18, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Diers | TechNet | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 4, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 25, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Interested Party | Download |
| Tony Long | Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice | Interested Party | Download |
| Howard Handler | National Insurance Crime Bureau | Proponent | Download |
| Mary Alleger | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 13, 2026 | 6th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alleger | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 20, 2026 | 7th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stringer | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Mary Alleger | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Rachelle Magaram | Self | Proponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
SENATORS
Nickie J. Antonio
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
Al Cutrona
William P. DeMora
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Stephen A. Huffman
Catherine D. Ingram
Al Landis
George F. Lang
Nathan H. Manning
Thomas F. Patton
Bill Reineke
Michele Reynolds
Kristina D. Roegner
Mark Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer
Jane M. Timken
Shane Wilkin