Senate Bill 35 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | February 19, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Jerry Cirino | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Jerry Cirino |
| Senator Michelle Reynolds | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Michelle Reynolds |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 5, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 7, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline A. Lahrmann | Self | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Caroline A. Lahrmann |
| Kara Ayers | University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kara Ayers |
| Gabryel Krabis | Individual | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Gabryel Krabis |
| Judge James Walther | Ohio Judicial Conference | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Judge James Walther |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 8, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Henry | APSI | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Kristen Henry |
| Caroline A. Lahrmann | Self | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Caroline A. Lahrmann |
| Harris T. Capps, Major USAF, Retired | VOR - A Voice of Reason | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Harris T. Capps, Major USAF, Retired |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 15, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris T. Capps, Major USAF, Retired | (Parent & Guardian) | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Harris T. Capps, Major USAF, Retired |
| Caroline A. Lahrmann | Self | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Caroline A. Lahrmann |
| Robert Colombo | Self | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Robert Colombo |
| William A. Lahrmann | Self | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for William A. Lahrmann |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children and Human Services | March 24, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Children and Human Services 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Jerry Cirino | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Sen. Jerry Cirino |
| Senator Michele Reynolds | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Senator Michele Reynolds |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children and Human Services | June 8, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Children and Human Services 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Henry | Advocacy & Protective Services, Inc. (APSI) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kristen Henry |
| Jacob Dowling | Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jacob Dowling |
| Scott Lundregan | ElevateDD | Proponent | Download Testimony for Scott Lundregan |
| Stephanie Leppert | Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Stephanie Leppert |
| Thomas Schmidt | Proponent | Download Testimony for Thomas Schmidt | |
| Derek L. Graham | Proponent | Download Testimony for Derek L. Graham | |
| Lisa Wiseman | Ohio Judicial Conference | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Lisa Wiseman |
| Alicia Hopkins | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Alicia Hopkins | |
| Caroline A. Lahrmann | Self | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Caroline A. Lahrmann |
| Courtney Hineman | Speak Up Self Advocacy Group | Proponent | Download Testimony for Courtney Hineman |
| Paul Jarvis | Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council | Proponent | Download Testimony for Paul Jarvis |
| Amy Mordaunt | Proponent | Download Testimony for Amy Mordaunt | |
| Jessica Getter | N/A | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jessica Getter |
| Dawn Bilpuch | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Dawn Bilpuch | |
| Kim Smith | Russell Smith Holdings / Brookside Extended Care | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Kim Smith |
| Sarah Klingler | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Sarah Klingler |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
SENATORS
Nickie J. Antonio
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Hearcel F. Craig
William P. DeMora
Theresa Gavarone
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Stephen A. Huffman
Catherine D. Ingram
Terry Johnson
Beth Liston
Nathan H. Manning
Sandra O'Brien
Thomas F. Patton
Bill Reineke
Kristina D. Roegner
Tim Schaffer
Kent Smith
Jane M. Timken
Casey Weinstein
Shane Wilkin
Steve Wilson