HB 68 — Enact Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act
Last action — Effective 4/24/24
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Mike DeWine (Republican) on April 24, 2024.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
82% · moderate confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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58 sponsors
1 primary, 57 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (45 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read HB 68 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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Effective 4/24/24
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Passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor
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Passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor
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Veto receipt
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Concurred in Senate amendments
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Reported
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Passed
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
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Passed
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Reported
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Don Jones · Cosponsor
- Gary Click · Primary
- Tim Barhorst · Cosponsor
- Adam C. Bird · Cosponsor
- Rodney Creech · Cosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggett · Cosponsor
- Al Cutrona · Cosponsor
- Steve Demetriou · Cosponsor
- Ron Ferguson · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Gross · Cosponsor
- Thomas Hall · Cosponsor
- Adam Holmes · Cosponsor
- James M. Hoops · Cosponsor
- Marilyn John · Cosponsor
- Mark Johnson · Cosponsor
- Angela N. King · Cosponsor
- Roy Klopfenstein · Cosponsor
- Brian Lampton · Cosponsor
- Beth Lear · Cosponsor
- Susan Manchester · Cosponsor
- Riordan T. McClain · Cosponsor
- Kevin D. Miller · Cosponsor
- Melanie Miller · Cosponsor
- Phil Plummer · Cosponsor
- Thomas F. Patton · Cosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdel · Cosponsor
- Brian Stewart · Cosponsor
- D. J. Swearingen · Cosponsor
- Josh Williams · Cosponsor
- Bernard Willis · Cosponsor
- Tom Young · Cosponsor
- Cindy Abrams · Cosponsor
- Levi Dean · Cosponsor
- Brian Lorenz · Cosponsor
- Adam Mathews · Cosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardson · Cosponsor
- Jean Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirino · Cosponsor
- Theresa Gavarone · Cosponsor
- Rob McColley · Cosponsor
- Sandra O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Michele Reynolds · Cosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegner · Cosponsor
- Tim Schaffer · Cosponsor
- Shane Wilkin · Cosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthur · Cosponsor
- Scott Wiggam · Cosponsor
- Michael A. Rulli · Cosponsor
- Niraj Antani · Cosponsor
- Dave Dobos · Cosponsor
- Sara P. Carruthers · Cosponsor
- Reggie Stoltzfus · Cosponsor
- Dick Stein · Cosponsor
- Jena Powell · Cosponsor
- Derek Merrin · Cosponsor
- Darrell Kick · Cosponsor
- Kris Jordan · Cosponsor
- Jay Edwards · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 76 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Click Republican
Co-sponsors (57)
- Don Jones
- Tim Barhorst Republican
- Adam C. Bird Republican
- Rodney Creech Republican
- Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican
- Al Cutrona Republican
- Steve Demetriou Republican
- Ron Ferguson Republican
- Jennifer Gross Republican
- Thomas Hall Republican
- Adam Holmes Republican
- James M. Hoops Republican
- Marilyn John Republican
- Mark Johnson Republican
- Angela N. King Republican
- Roy Klopfenstein Republican
- Brian Lampton Republican
- Beth Lear Republican
- Susan Manchester Republican
- Riordan T. McClain Republican
- Kevin D. Miller Republican
- Melanie Miller Republican
- Phil Plummer Republican
- Thomas F. Patton Republican
- Monica Robb Blasdel Republican
- Brian Stewart Republican
- D. J. Swearingen Republican
- Josh Williams Republican
- Bernard Willis Republican
- Tom Young Republican
- Cindy Abrams Republican
- Levi Dean Republican
- Brian Lorenz Republican
- Adam Mathews Republican
- Tracy M. Richardson Republican
- Jean Schmidt Republican
- Jerry C. Cirino Republican
- Theresa Gavarone Republican
- Rob McColley Republican
- Sandra O'Brien Republican
- Michele Reynolds Republican
- Kristina D. Roegner Republican
- Tim Schaffer Republican
- Shane Wilkin Republican
- Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican
- Scott Wiggam
- Michael A. Rulli
- Niraj Antani
- Dave Dobos
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- Dick Stein
- Jena Powell
- Derek Merrin
- Darrell Kick
- Kris Jordan
- Jay Edwards
Not signed on (76)
76 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 76 →"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
Passed
24 Yea
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8 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (32)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Kirk Schuring | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael A. Rulli | — | Yea |
| Niraj Antani | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Nay |
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Nay |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Nay |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Nay |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Nay |
| William P. DeMora | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Rob McColley | 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 |
Passed
65 Yea
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28 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (93)
Passed
24 Yea
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8 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (32)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael A. Rulli | — | Yea |
| Niraj Antani | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Nay |
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Nay |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Nay |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Nay |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Nay |
| William P. DeMora | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
Passed
4 Yea
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1 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Nay |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| George F. Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
Passed
62 Yea
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27 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (89)
Passed
64 Yea
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28 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (92)
Passed
7 Yea
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6 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Michael J. Skindell | — | Nay |
| P. Scott Lipps | — | Yea |
| Beth Liston | Democratic | Nay |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Nay |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Nay |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Nay |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Nay |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 68?
- HB 68 is sponsored by Don Jones, Gary Click (Republican), Tim Barhorst (Republican), Adam C. Bird (Republican), Rodney Creech (Republican), Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican), Al Cutrona (Republican), Steve Demetriou (Republican), Ron Ferguson (Republican), Jennifer Gross (Republican), Thomas Hall (Republican), Adam Holmes (Republican), James M. Hoops (Republican), Marilyn John (Republican), Mark Johnson (Republican), Angela N. King (Republican), Roy Klopfenstein (Republican), Brian Lampton (Republican), Beth Lear (Republican), Susan Manchester (Republican), Riordan T. McClain (Republican), Kevin D. Miller (Republican), Melanie Miller (Republican), Phil Plummer (Republican), Thomas F. Patton (Republican), Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican), Brian Stewart (Republican), D. J. Swearingen (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican), Bernard Willis (Republican), Tom Young (Republican), Cindy Abrams (Republican), Levi Dean (Republican), Brian Lorenz (Republican), Adam Mathews (Republican), Tracy M. Richardson (Republican), Jean Schmidt (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Rob McColley (Republican), Sandra O'Brien (Republican), Michele Reynolds (Republican), Kristina D. Roegner (Republican), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Shane Wilkin (Republican), Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican), Scott Wiggam, Michael A. Rulli, Niraj Antani, Dave Dobos, Sara P. Carruthers, Reggie Stoltzfus, Dick Stein, Jena Powell, Derek Merrin, Darrell Kick, Kris Jordan, and Jay Edwards.
- What is the current status of HB 68?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2023. Enacted.
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