HB 238 — Revise whistleblower protection laws
Last action — Reported
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 133rd Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read HB 238 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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Reported
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
Sponsors
- A. Adam Miller · Cosponsor
- K. Kent Smith · Cosponsor
- Jr. Elgin Rogers · Cosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyer · Cosponsor
- Stephen D. Hambley · Cosponsor
- Bernadine Kennedy Kent · Cosponsor
- Lisa A. Sobecki · Cosponsor
- Randi Clites · Cosponsor
- Stephanie D. Howse · Cosponsor
- Michael J. O'Brien · Cosponsor
- John Patterson · Cosponsor
- Doug Green · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey A. Crossman · Cosponsor
- Kristin Boggs · Cosponsor
- Jessica E. Miranda · Cosponsor
- Tavia Galonski · Cosponsor
- P. Scott Lipps · Cosponsor
- Brigid Kelly · Cosponsor
- Gary Scherer · Primary
- Jack Cera · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (18)
- Adam Miller, A.
- Kent Smith, K.
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Stephen D. Hambley
- Bernadine Kennedy Kent
- Lisa A. Sobecki
- Randi Clites
- Stephanie D. Howse
- Michael J. O'Brien
- John Patterson
- Doug Green
- Jeffrey A. Crossman
- Kristin Boggs
- Jessica E. Miranda
- Tavia Galonski
- P. Scott Lipps
- Brigid Kelly
Not signed on (114)
114 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 114 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Seitz | — | Yea |
| Brett Hudson Hillyer | — | Yea |
| Derek Merrin | — | Yea |
| Gil Blair | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Skindell | — | Yea |
| Richard D. Brown | — | Yea |
| Robert R. Cupp | — | Yea |
| Stephen D. Hambley | — | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 238?
- HB 238 is sponsored by Adam Miller, A., Kent Smith, K., Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic), Brett Hudson Hillyer, Stephen D. Hambley, Bernadine Kennedy Kent, Lisa A. Sobecki, Randi Clites, Stephanie D. Howse, Michael J. O'Brien, John Patterson, Doug Green, Jeffrey A. Crossman, Kristin Boggs, Jessica E. Miranda, Tavia Galonski, P. Scott Lipps, Brigid Kelly, Gary Scherer, and Jack Cera.
- What is the current status of HB 238?
- This bill died with 133rd Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 238?
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