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

HB 485 — Enact the Baby Olivia 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 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 chance

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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

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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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 removed

Plain-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.

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As Reported by the House Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Click, Gross, King, Mullins, Salvo, Williams, Newman, Fowler Arthur 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.
Representatives Click, Gross, King, Mullins, Salvo, Williams, Newman, Fowler Arthur, 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.
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 Sub.
18 (B) The department shall not adopt a model curriculum 19 Sub.
485 Page 2 As Reported by the House Education Committee regarding instruction in human growth and development that 20 conflicts with the curriculum in section 3313.6034 of the 21 Revised Code.
485 Page 2 As Passed by the House revisions.
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 in accordance with division (A) of this section.
46 (B) The department shall accept any application submitted 47 Sub.
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 Reported by the House Education Committee department.
485 Page 3 As Passed by the House in 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 department.
76 The department of education and workforce shall establish 77 a list of materials appropriate for providing instruction under 78 this division.
76 Sub.
The department shall publish that list on its 79 Sub.
485 Page 4 As Reported by the House Education Committee publicly accessible web site.
485 Page 4 As Passed by the House The 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 publicly accessible web site.
104 (a) A nonprofit corporation established under Chapter 105 1702.
104 (a) A nonprofit corporation established under Chapter 105 Sub.
of the Revised Code, if established prior to April 8, 106 2003;
107 Sub.
485 Page 5 As Reported by the House Education Committee (b) A public benefit corporation established under Chapter 108 1702.
485 Page 5 As Passed by the House 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) Requirements for financial audits by the auditor of 134 state.
133 Sub.
The contract shall require financial records of the 135 Sub.
485 Page 6 As Reported by the House Education Committee 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.
485 Page 6 As Passed by the House (8) Requirements for financial audits by the auditor of 134 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:
160 (11) That the school will comply with the following 161 Sub.
162 Sub.
485 Page 7 As Reported by the House Education 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.
485 Page 7 As Passed by the House requirements:
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.
191 Sub.
485 Page 8 As Reported by the House Education Committee comply with section 3301.0714 of the Revised Code in the manner 193 specified in section 3314.17 of the Revised Code.
485 Page 8 As Passed by the House of the 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.
Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, the school shall 221 comply with the framework for granting units of high school 222 Sub.
485 Page 9 As Reported by the House Education Committee 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.
485 Page 9 As Passed by the House credit to 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) An internet- or computer-based community school;
251 Sub.
252 Sub.
485 Page 10 As Reported by the House Education Committee (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.
485 Page 10 As Passed by the House (i) An internet- or computer-based community school;
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.
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 Sub.
485 Page 11 As Reported by the House Education Committee the following:
485 Page 11 As Passed by the House a converted public school or service center building, both of 280 the following:
485 Page 12 As Reported 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 12 As Passed by the House (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 Reported 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.
485 Page 13 As Passed by the House (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 Reported by the House Education Committee granting credit, and promoting students to a higher grade level;
485 Page 14 As Passed by the House granting credit, and promoting students to a higher grade level;
485 Page 15 As Reported by the House Education Committee governing authority of the school will be selected in the 395 future.
485 Page 15 As Passed by the House governing authority of the school will be selected in the 395 future.
485 Page 16 As Reported by the House Education Committee contract;
485 Page 16 As Passed by the House contract;
485 Page 17 As Reported by the House Education Committee 3314.072 of the Revised Code.
485 Page 17 As Passed by the House 3314.072 of the Revised Code.
485 Page 18 As Reported 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.
485 Page 18 As Passed by the House 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

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 27 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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Votes

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 0400
Total 8400
% 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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Passed

Passed 59 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59000
Democratic 02700
Total 592700
% 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

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Reported

Failed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 0400
Total 8400
% 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.
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