Ohio 135th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 24 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 29 — Regards education records and student data privacy

Last action — Effective 10/24/24

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike DeWine (Republican) on October 24, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective 10/24/24

  2. Passed

  3. Concurred in House amendments

  4. Reported

  5. Refer to Committee

  6. Introduced

  7. Passed

  8. Reported

  9. Refer to Committee

  10. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (94)

94 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Concurred in Senate amendments

Passed 30 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Unaffiliated 4100
Democratic 6000
Total 30100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Bob D. Hackett — Yea
Matt Dolan — Yea
Niraj Antani — Nay
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 96 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50000
Democratic 24000
Unaffiliated 22100
Total 96100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Bill Dean — Nay
Bill Seitz — Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer — Yea
Darrell Kick — Yea
Dave Dobos — Yea
Derek Merrin — Yea
Dick Stein — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Elliot Forhan — Yea
Gail K. Pavliga — Yea
Jay Edwards — Yea
Jena Powell — Yea
Jodi Whitted — Yea
Jon Cross — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Yea
Mike Loychik — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Reggie Stoltzfus — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Richard Dell'Aquila — Yea
Sara P. Carruthers — Yea
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Dave Dobos — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Jodi Whitted — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 5000
Republican 18000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Bob D. Hackett — Yea
Frank Hoagland — Yea
Matt Dolan — Yea
Michael A. Rulli — Yea
Niraj Antani — Yea
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 29?
SB 29 is sponsored by Don Jones, Stephen A. Huffman (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), Sandra O'Brien (Republican), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Mark Romanchuk (Republican), Andrew O. Brenner (Republican), Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic), Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican), Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic), Terry Johnson (Republican), Al Landis (Republican), George F. Lang (Republican), Nathan H. Manning (Republican), Bill Reineke (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Sean P. Brennan (Democratic), Adam Holmes (Republican), Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic), Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic), Mark Johnson (Republican), Adam Mathews (Republican), Thomas F. Patton (Republican), Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican), C. Allison Russo (Democratic), Jean Schmidt (Republican), Andrea White (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican), Bernard Willis (Republican), Tom Young (Republican), Gail K. Pavliga, Dick Stein, Bill Seitz, Brett Hudson Hillyer, Richard Dell'Aquila, Sara P. Carruthers, Dave Dobos, Bob D. Hackett, and Matt Dolan.
What is the current status of SB 29?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
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