Senate Bill 163 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 9, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Louis W. Blessing lll, Senator Terry Johnson | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Louis W. Blessing lll, Senator Terry Johnson |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 7, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Yost | Ohio Attorney General | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dave Yost |
| Louis Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Louis Tobin |
| David Mahan | Center for Christian Virtue | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for David Mahan |
| Elizabeth Cline | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Elizabeth Cline |
| Maria York | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Maria York |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 18, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Diers | TechNet | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Tyler Diers |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 4, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 25, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kevin Shimp |
| Tony Long | Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Tony Long |
| Howard Handler | National Insurance Crime Bureau | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Howard Handler |
| Mary Alleger | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Mary Alleger |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 13, 2026 | 6th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 6th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alleger | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Mary Alleger |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 20, 2026 | 7th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 7th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stringer | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for James Stringer |
| Mary Alleger | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Mary Alleger |
| Rachelle Magaram | Self | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Rachelle Magaram |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology and Innovation | June 2, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Technology and Innovation 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Blessing & Senator Johnson | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Senator Blessing & Senator Johnson |
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