Ohio 135th General Assembly Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

HB 617 — Protect individuals from being compelled to wear a mask

Last action — Refer to Committee

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

This bill died with 135th General Assembly. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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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Action History

  1. Refer to Committee

  2. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 617?
HB 617 is sponsored by Gary Click (Republican), Jennifer Gross (Republican), Thomas Hall (Republican), Mark Johnson (Republican), Angela N. King (Republican), Kevin D. Miller (Republican), Tracy M. Richardson (Republican), Brian Stewart (Republican), D. J. Swearingen (Republican), Bernard Willis (Republican), Levi Dean (Republican), Derek Merrin, and Scott Wiggam.
What is the current status of HB 617?
This bill died with 135th General Assembly. 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 617?
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