HB 485 — Enact the Baby Olivia Act
Last action — Referred to committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 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 amend sections 3301.0718, 3302.07, 3313.60, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6034 of the Revised Code to enact the Baby Olivia Act to include human growth and development instruction in health education.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
22 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 485 has added the names of several legislators who support the bill, while removing repeated references to the previous committee reporting. This change highlights the growing backing for the bill among House members, which may signal increasing support for its provisions. It’s important because a larger group of supporters can influence the bill's progress and potential success in becoming law.
As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Click, Gross, King, Mullins, Salvo, Williams, Newman, Fowler ArthurArthur, Barhorst, Claggett, Creech, Deeter, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Hall, T., Hoops, John, Johnson, Klopfenstein, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, Miller, K., Peterson, Plummer, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Schmidt, Stewart, Swearingen, Workman, Young To amend sections 3301.0718, 3302.07, 3314.03, 1 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 2 3313.6034 of the Revised Code to enact the Baby 3 Olivia Act to require human growth and 4 development instruction in public schools.
Before the house of representatives or 13 senate votes on a concurrent resolution approving health 14 standards, curriculum, or revisions, its standing committee 15 having jurisdiction over education legislation shall conduct at 16 least one public hearing on the standards, curriculum, or 17 revisions.Sub.
18 (B) The department shall not adopt a model curriculum 19 Sub.
485 Page 2 As ReportedPassed by the House Educationrevisions. Committee regarding instruction in human growth and development that 20 conflicts with the curriculum in section 3313.6034 of the 21 Revised Code.
18 (B) The department shall not adopt a model curriculum 19 regarding instruction in human growth and development that 20 conflicts with the curriculum in section 3313.6034 of the 21 Revised Code.
46 (B) The department shall accept any application submitted 47 inSub. accordance with division (A) of this section.
The director 48 shall approve or disapprove the application in accordance with 49 standards for approval, which shall be adopted by the 50 Sub.
485 Page 3 As ReportedPassed by the House Educationin Committeeaccordance department.with division (A) of this section.
The director 48 shall approve or disapprove the application in accordance with 49 standards for approval, which shall be adopted by the 50 department.
76 TheSub. department of education and workforce shall establish 77 a list of materials appropriate for providing instruction under 78 this division.
The department shall publish that list on its 79 Sub.
485 Page 4 As ReportedPassed by the House EducationThe Committeedepartment publiclyof accessibleeducation weband site.workforce shall establish 77 a list of materials appropriate for providing instruction under 78 this division.
The department shall publish that list on its 79 publicly accessible web site.
104 (a) A nonprofit corporation established under Chapter 105 1702.Sub.
of the Revised Code, if established prior to April 8, 106 2003;
107 Sub.
485 Page 5 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee (b) A public benefit corporation established under Chapter 108 1702.
of the Revised Code, if established prior to April 8, 106 2003;
107 (b) A public benefit corporation established under Chapter 108 1702.
133 (8)Sub. Requirements for financial audits by the auditor of 134 state.
The contract shall require financial records of the 135 Sub.
485 Page 6 As ReportedPassed by the House Education(8) CommitteeRequirements schoolfor to be maintained in the same manner as are financial 136audits recordsby of school districts, pursuant to rules of the auditor of 137134 state.
The contract shall require financial records of the 135 school to be maintained in the same manner as are financial 136 records of school districts, pursuant to rules of the auditor of 137 state.
160 (11) That the school will comply with the following 161 requirements:Sub.
162 Sub.
485 Page 7 As ReportedPassed by the House Educationrequirements: Committee (a) The school will provide learning opportunities to a 163 minimum of twenty-five students for a minimum of nine hundred 164 twenty hours per school year.
162 (a) The school will provide learning opportunities to a 163 minimum of twenty-five students for a minimum of nine hundred 164 twenty hours per school year.
191 of the Revised Code as if it were a school district and will 192 Sub.
485 Page 8 As ReportedPassed by the House Educationof Committeethe Revised Code as if it were a school district and will 192 comply with section 3301.0714 of the Revised Code in the manner 193 specified in section 3314.17 of the Revised Code.
Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, the school shall 221 comply with the framework for granting units of high school 222 credit to students who demonstrate subject area competency 223 Sub.
485 Page 9 As ReportedPassed by the House Educationcredit Committeeto students who demonstrate subject area competency 223 through work-based learning experiences, internships, or 224 cooperative education developed by the department under division 225 (J)(3) of section 3313.603 of the Revised Code.
251 (i)Sub. An internet- or computer-based community school;
252 Sub.
485 Page 10 As ReportedPassed by the House Education(i) CommitteeAn (ii)internet- Aor computer-based community schoolschool; in which a majority of the 253 enrolled students are children with disabilities as described in 254 division (B)(2) of section 3314.35 of the Revised Code.
252 (ii) A community school in which a majority of the 253 enrolled students are children with disabilities as described in 254 division (B)(2) of section 3314.35 of the Revised Code.
276 (17) Whether the school is to be created by converting all 277 or part of an existing public school or educational service 278 center building or is to be a new start-up school, and if it is 279 a converted public school or service center building, both of 280 Sub.
485 Page 11 As ReportedPassed by the House Educationa Committeeconverted public school or service center building, both of 280 the following:
485 Page 12 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee (20) A provision recognizing the authority of the 309 department to take over the sponsorship of the school in 310 accordance with the provisions of division (C) of section 311 3314.015 of the Revised Code;
485 Page 13 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee (25) Beginning in the 2006-2007 school year, the school 338 will open for operation not later than the thirtieth day of 339 September each school year, unless the mission of the school as 340 specified under division (A)(2) of this section is solely to 341 serve dropouts.
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485 Page 14 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee granting credit, and promoting students to a higher grade level;
485 Page 15 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee governing authority of the school will be selected in the 395 future.
485 Page 16 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee contract;
485 Page 17 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee 3314.072 of the Revised Code.
485 Page 18 As ReportedPassed by the House Education Committee 3301.0714, 3301.0729, 3301.948, 3302.037, 3313.474, 3313.5318, 485 3313.5319, 3313.6013, 3313.6021, 3313.6023, 3313.6024, 486 3313.6026, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.6034, 3313.617, 3313.618, 487 3313.6114, 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 488 3313.717, 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.89, 489 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.318, 3319.324, 3319.39, 490 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.46, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 491 3323.251, and 5502.262, and Chapter 3365.
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Action History
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As Passed by the House
Sponsors
- Melanie Miller · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 27 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Melanie Miller Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Nay |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | Democratic | Nay |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Nay |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Johnathan Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Ritter | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Odioso | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (86)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Nay |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | Democratic | Nay |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Nay |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Johnathan Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Ritter | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Odioso | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 485 do?
- To amend sections 3301.0718, 3302.07, 3313.60, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6034 of the Revised Code to enact the Baby Olivia Act to include human growth and development instruction in health education.
- Who sponsors HB 485?
- HB 485 is sponsored by Melanie Miller (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 485?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 485?
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