Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 324 — Enact the Patient Protection Act

Last action — Referred to committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in 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.

Summary

To enact section 3715.39 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain sales of drugs causing severe adverse effects, to establish conditions on the prescribing of such drugs, and to name this act the Patient Protection Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 324 has added more cosponsors from the House, expanding the number from five to a total of twenty. This increase reflects broader support for the bill among representatives, which could help it gain more momentum as it moves forward in the legislative process. The deletion of the earlier listing of cosponsors indicates a streamlined presentation of the bill's backing, emphasizing the current wider coalition of support. This change matters because a stronger backing can lead to increased chances of the bill being passed into law.

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As Reported by the House Health Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Schmidt, Gross, King, Miller, M., Stewart To enact section 3715.39 of the Revised Code to 1 establish conditions on the prescribing of 2 prescription drugs causing severe adverse 3 effects and to name this act the Patient 4 Protection Act.
Representatives Schmidt, Gross, King, Miller, M., Stewart, Barhorst, Bird, Click, Dovilla, Fowler Arthur, Hall, T., John, Mathews, T., McClain, Newman, Odioso, Richardson, Salvo, Thomas, D., Williams, Young To enact section 3715.39 of the Revised Code to 1 establish conditions on the prescribing of 2 prescription drugs causing severe adverse 3 effects and to name this act the Patient 4 Protection Act.
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The director shall make 43 the list, and each of its updates, available to the public on 44 the internet web site maintained by the department of health.
The director shall make 43 the list, and each of its updates, available to the public on 44 Sub.
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324 Page 3 As Reported by the House Health Committee Section 2.
324 Page 3 As Passed by the House the internet web site maintained by the department of health.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 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

Passed

Passed 60 Yea · 28 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60000
Democratic 02800
Total 602800
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (88)
Member Party Vote
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Nay
C. Allison Russo Democratic Nay
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Chris Glassburn Democratic Nay
Crystal Lett Democratic Nay
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Nay
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Nay
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Derrick Hall Democratic Nay
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Eric Synenberg Democratic Nay
Erika White Democratic Nay
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Karen Brownlee Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Lauren McNally Democratic Nay
Mark Sigrist Democratic Nay
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Nay
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King 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
David Thomas Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman 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
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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House — Favorable Passage

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Karen Brownlee Democratic Nay
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Nay
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Reported

Failed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Karen Brownlee Democratic Nay
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Nay
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 324 do?
To enact section 3715.39 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain sales of drugs causing severe adverse effects, to establish conditions on the prescribing of such drugs, and to name this act the Patient Protection Act.
Who sponsors HB 324?
HB 324 is sponsored by Adam Mathews (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 324?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 324?
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