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

HB 532 — Regards custody of children who cannot be released to a parent

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Summary

To amend sections 2151.27, 2151.31, 2151.419, 2152.72, 3109.58, and 3109.68 of the Revised Code to require a public children services agency to take immediate custody of specified children who cannot be released to a parent, guardian, or custodian.

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The changes to Bill HB 532 include the addition of a list of cosponsors, which highlights the representatives who support the bill. This change is significant because it showcases broader legislative backing and may help demonstrate the bill's importance and increase its chances of being passed. Additionally, the removal of repetitive references to the committee's report streamlines the bill's presentation, making it clearer and more concise for readers.

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As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
To amend sections 2151.27, 2151.31, 2151.419, 1 2152.72, 3109.58, and 3109.68 of the Revised 2 Code to require a public children services 3 agency to take immediate custody of specified 4 children who cannot be released to a parent, 5 guardian, or custodian.
Cosponsors:
Representatives Abrams, Bird, Brennan, Daniels, Ghanbari, Grim, Hall, D., Johnson, Mathews, A., McNally, Miller, J., Odioso, Oelslager, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Sigrist, Thomas, C., Williams, Young To amend sections 2151.27, 2151.31, 2151.419, 1 2152.72, 3109.58, and 3109.68 of the Revised 2 Code to require a public children services 3 agency to take immediate custody of specified 4 children who cannot be released to a parent, 5 guardian, or custodian.
If an alleged abused, neglected, or dependent child is 18 taken into custody pursuant to division (D)(E) of section 19 2151.31 of the Revised Code or is taken into custody pursuant to 20 division (A) of section 2151.31 of the Revised Code without the 21 Sub.
If an alleged abused, neglected, or dependent child is 18 Sub.
532 Page 2 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee filing of a complaint and placed into shelter care pursuant to 22 division (C) of that section, a sworn complaint shall be filed 23 with respect to the child before the end of the next day after 24 the day on which the child was taken into custody.
532 Page 2 As Passed by the House taken into custody pursuant to division (D)(E) of section 19 2151.31 of the Revised Code or is taken into custody pursuant to 20 division (A) of section 2151.31 of the Revised Code without the 21 filing of a complaint and placed into shelter care pursuant to 22 division (C) of that section, a sworn complaint shall be filed 23 with respect to the child before the end of the next day after 24 the day on which the child was taken into custody.
47 (B) If a child, before arriving at the age of eighteen 48 years, allegedly commits an act for which the child may be 49 adjudicated an unruly child and if the specific complaint 50 alleging the act is not filed or a hearing on that specific 51 Sub.
47 (B) If a child, before arriving at the age of eighteen 48 Sub.
532 Page 3 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee complaint is not held until after the child arrives at the age 52 of eighteen years, the court has jurisdiction to hear and 53 dispose of the complaint as if the complaint were filed and the 54 hearing held before the child arrived at the age of eighteen 55 years.
532 Page 3 As Passed by the House years, allegedly commits an act for which the child may be 49 adjudicated an unruly child and if the specific complaint 50 alleging the act is not filed or a hearing on that specific 51 complaint is not held until after the child arrives at the age 52 of eighteen years, the court has jurisdiction to hear and 53 dispose of the complaint as if the complaint were filed and the 54 hearing held before the child arrived at the age of eighteen 55 years.
75 (F) Upon the filing of a complaint alleging that a child 76 is an unruly child, the court may hold the complaint in abeyance 77 pending the child's successful completion of actions that 78 constitute a method to divert the child from the juvenile court 79 system.
75 (F) Upon the filing of a complaint alleging that a child 76 is an unruly child, the court may hold the complaint in abeyance 77 pending the child's successful completion of actions that 78 Sub.
The method may be adopted by a county pursuant to 80 divisions (D) and (E) of section 121.37 of the Revised Code or 81 Sub.
532 Page 4 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee it may be another method that the court considers satisfactory.
532 Page 4 As Passed by the House constitute a method to divert the child from the juvenile court 79 system.
The method may be adopted by a county pursuant to 80 divisions (D) and (E) of section 121.37 of the Revised Code or 81 it may be another method that the court considers satisfactory.
107 The child may assert as an affirmative defense the fact 108 that the child did participate in, or made satisfactory progress 109 on, any interventions or other alternatives to adjudication as 110 Sub.
107 Sub.
532 Page 5 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee described in section 3321.191 of the Revised Code.
532 Page 5 As Passed by the House The child may assert as an affirmative defense the fact 108 that the child did participate in, or made satisfactory progress 109 on, any interventions or other alternatives to adjudication as 110 described in section 3321.191 of the Revised Code.
134 (4) By an enforcement official, as defined in section 135 4109.01 of the Revised Code, under the circumstances set forth 136 in section 4109.08 of the Revised Code;
134 (4) By an enforcement official, as defined in section 135 Sub.
137 (5) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized 138 Sub.
532 Page 6 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee officer of the court when there are reasonable grounds to 139 believe that the child has run away from the child's parents, 140 guardian, or other custodian;
532 Page 6 As Passed by the House 4109.01 of the Revised Code, under the circumstances set forth 136 in section 4109.08 of the Revised Code;
137 (5) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized 138 officer of the court when there are reasonable grounds to 139 believe that the child has run away from the child's parents, 140 guardian, or other custodian;
163 (2) Except as provided in division (C) of section 2151.311 164 of the Revised Code, a child taken into custody shall not be 165 held in any state correctional institution, county, multicounty, 166 or municipal jail or workhouse, or any other place where any 167 Sub.
163 Sub.
532 Page 7 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee adult convicted of crime, under arrest, or charged with crime is 168 held.
532 Page 7 As Passed by the House (2) Except as provided in division (C) of section 2151.311 164 of the Revised Code, a child taken into custody shall not be 165 held in any state correctional institution, county, multicounty, 166 or municipal jail or workhouse, or any other place where any 167 adult convicted of crime, under arrest, or charged with crime is 168 held.
191 (D) (D)(1) If a child is taken into custody under this 192 section and the child cannot be released to a parent, guardian, 193 or custodian, the court officer or law enforcement officer shall 194 immediately notify the public children services agency of the 195 county in which the child is taken into custody, unless the 196 child is taken into custody under one of the following 197 Sub.
191 (D) (D)(1) If a child is taken into custody under this 192 section and the child cannot be released to a parent, guardian, 193 Sub.
532 Page 8 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee circumstances:
532 Page 8 As Passed by the House or custodian, the court officer or law enforcement officer shall 194 immediately notify the public children services agency of the 195 county in which the child is taken into custody, unless the 196 child is taken into custody under one of the following 197 circumstances:
222 (E) Upon receipt of notice from a person that the person 223 intends to take an alleged abused, neglected, or dependent child 224 into custody pursuant to division (A)(3) of this section, a 225 juvenile judge or a designated referee may grant by telephone an 226 Sub.
222 Sub.
532 Page 9 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee ex parte emergency order authorizing the taking of the child 227 into custody if there is probable cause to believe that any of 228 the conditions set forth in divisions (A)(3)(a) to (c) of this 229 section are present.
532 Page 9 As Passed by the House (E) Upon receipt of notice from a person that the person 223 intends to take an alleged abused, neglected, or dependent child 224 into custody pursuant to division (A)(3) of this section, a 225 juvenile judge or a designated referee may grant by telephone an 226 ex parte emergency order authorizing the taking of the child 227 into custody if there is probable cause to believe that any of 228 the conditions set forth in divisions (A)(3)(a) to (c) of this 229 section are present.
The 253 hearing shall be held before the end of the next business day 254 after the day on which the emergency order is issued, except 255 that it shall not be held later than seventy-two hours after the 256 emergency order is issued.
The 253 Sub.
257 Sub.
532 Page 10 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee If the court determines at the hearing that there is not 258 probable cause for the issuance of the emergency order issued 259 pursuant to division (D)(E) of this section, it shall order the 260 child released to the custody of the child's parents, guardian, 261 or custodian.
532 Page 10 As Passed by the House hearing shall be held before the end of the next business day 254 after the day on which the emergency order is issued, except 255 that it shall not be held later than seventy-two hours after the 256 emergency order is issued.
257 If the court determines at the hearing that there is not 258 probable cause for the issuance of the emergency order issued 259 pursuant to division (D)(E) of this section, it shall order the 260 child released to the custody of the child's parents, guardian, 261 or custodian.
280 (2) Order that the child's testimony be videotaped for 281 preservation of the testimony for possible use in any other 282 proceedings in the case;
280 (2) Order that the child's testimony be videotaped for 281 preservation of the testimony for possible use in any other 282 Sub.
283 (3) Set any additional conditions with respect to the 284 child or the case involving the child that are in the best 285 interest of the child.
286 Sub.
532 Page 11 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee (G)(H) This section is not intended, and shall not be 287 construed, to prevent any person from taking a child into 288 custody, if taking the child into custody is necessary in an 289 emergency to prevent the physical injury, emotional harm, or 290 neglect of the child.
532 Page 11 As Passed by the House proceedings in the case;
283 (3) Set any additional conditions with respect to the 284 child or the case involving the child that are in the best 285 interest of the child.
286 (G)(H) This section is not intended, and shall not be 287 construed, to prevent any person from taking a child into 288 custody, if taking the child into custody is necessary in an 289 emergency to prevent the physical injury, emotional harm, or 290 neglect of the child.
In determining whether 312 reasonable efforts were made, the child's health and safety 313 shall be paramount.
In determining whether 312 Sub.
314 (2) If any of the following apply, the court shall make a 315 determination that the agency is not required to make reasonable 316 efforts to prevent the removal of the child from the child's 317 Sub.
532 Page 12 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee home, eliminate the continued removal of the child from the 318 child's home, and return the child to the child's home:
532 Page 12 As Passed by the House reasonable efforts were made, the child's health and safety 313 shall be paramount.
314 (2) If any of the following apply, the court shall make a 315 determination that the agency is not required to make reasonable 316 efforts to prevent the removal of the child from the child's 317 home, eliminate the continued removal of the child from the 318 child's home, and return the child to the child's home:
335 (iii) An offense under division (B)(2) of section 2919.22 336 of the Revised Code or under an existing or former law of this 337 state, any other state, or the United States that is 338 substantially equivalent to the offense described in that 339 section and the child, a sibling of the child, or another child 340 who lived in the parent's household at the time of the offense 341 is the victim of the offense;
335 (iii) An offense under division (B)(2) of section 2919.22 336 of the Revised Code or under an existing or former law of this 337 state, any other state, or the United States that is 338 substantially equivalent to the offense described in that 339 section and the child, a sibling of the child, or another child 340 who lived in the parent's household at the time of the offense 341 Sub.
342 (iv) An offense under section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 343 2907.05, or 2907.06 of the Revised Code or under an existing or 344 former law of this state, any other state, or the United States 345 that is substantially equivalent to an offense described in 346 Sub.
532 Page 13 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee those sections and the victim of the offense is the child, a 347 sibling of the child, or another child who lived in the parent's 348 household at the time of the offense;
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342 (iv) An offense under section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 343 2907.05, or 2907.06 of the Revised Code or under an existing or 344 former law of this state, any other state, or the United States 345 that is substantially equivalent to an offense described in 346 those sections and the victim of the offense is the child, a 347 sibling of the child, or another child who lived in the parent's 348 household at the time of the offense;
367 (c) The parent from whom the child was removed has placed 368 the child at substantial risk of harm two or more times due to 369 alcohol or drug abuse and has rejected treatment two or more 370 times or refused to participate in further treatment two or more 371 times after a case plan issued pursuant to section 2151.412 of 372 the Revised Code requiring treatment of the parent was 373 journalized as part of a dispositional order issued with respect 374 to the child or an order was issued by any other court requiring 375 such treatment of the parent.
367 (c) The parent from whom the child was removed has placed 368 the child at substantial risk of harm two or more times due to 369 alcohol or drug abuse and has rejected treatment two or more 370 Sub.
376 Sub.
532 Page 14 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee (d) The parent from whom the child was removed has 377 abandoned the child.
532 Page 14 As Passed by the House times or refused to participate in further treatment two or more 371 times after a case plan issued pursuant to section 2151.412 of 372 the Revised Code requiring treatment of the parent was 373 journalized as part of a dispositional order issued with respect 374 to the child or an order was issued by any other court requiring 375 such treatment of the parent.
376 (d) The parent from whom the child was removed has 377 abandoned the child.
398 (2) If a court issues an order that returns the child to 399 the child's home in situations in which division (A)(2)(a), (b), 400 (c), (d), or (e) of this section applies, the court shall issue 401 written findings of fact setting forth the reasons supporting 402 its determination.
398 (2) If a court issues an order that returns the child to 399 Sub.
403 (C) If the court makes a determination pursuant to 404 division (A)(2) of this section, the court shall conduct a 405 Sub.
532 Page 15 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee review hearing pursuant to section 2151.417 of the Revised Code 406 to approve a permanency plan with respect to the child, unless 407 the court issues an order returning the child home pursuant to 408 division (A)(3) of this section.
532 Page 15 As Passed by the House the child's home in situations in which division (A)(2)(a), (b), 400 (c), (d), or (e) of this section applies, the court shall issue 401 written findings of fact setting forth the reasons supporting 402 its determination.
403 (C) If the court makes a determination pursuant to 404 division (A)(2) of this section, the court shall conduct a 405 review hearing pursuant to section 2151.417 of the Revised Code 406 to approve a permanency plan with respect to the child, unless 407 the court issues an order returning the child home pursuant to 408 division (A)(3) of this section.
422 (3) The act would be a felony if committed by an adult, 423 and the court determined that the child, if an adult, would be 424 guilty of a specification found in section 2941.141, 2941.144, 425 or 2941.145 of the Revised Code or in another section of the 426 Revised Code that relates to the possession or use of a firearm 427 during the commission of the act for which the child was 428 adjudicated a delinquent child.
422 (3) The act would be a felony if committed by an adult, 423 and the court determined that the child, if an adult, would be 424 guilty of a specification found in section 2941.141, 2941.144, 425 or 2941.145 of the Revised Code or in another section of the 426 Revised Code that relates to the possession or use of a firearm 427 during the commission of the act for which the child was 428 Sub.
429 (4) The act would be an offense of violence that is a 430 felony if committed by an adult, and the court determined that 431 the child, if an adult, would be guilty of a specification found 432 in section 2941.1411 of the Revised Code or in another section 433 of the Revised Code that relates to the wearing or carrying of 434 Sub.
532 Page 16 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee body armor during the commission of the act for which the child 435 was adjudicated a delinquent child.
532 Page 16 As Passed by the House adjudicated a delinquent child.
429 (4) The act would be an offense of violence that is a 430 felony if committed by an adult, and the court determined that 431 the child, if an adult, would be guilty of a specification found 432 in section 2941.1411 of the Revised Code or in another section 433 of the Revised Code that relates to the wearing or carrying of 434 body armor during the commission of the act for which the child 435 was adjudicated a delinquent child.
452 (d) The substantial and material conclusions and 453 recommendations of any psychiatric or psychological examination 454 conducted on the child or, if no psychological or psychiatric 455 examination of the child is available, the substantial and 456 material conclusions and recommendations of an examination to 457 detect mental and emotional disorders conducted in compliance 458 with the requirements of Chapter 4757.
452 (d) The substantial and material conclusions and 453 recommendations of any psychiatric or psychological examination 454 conducted on the child or, if no psychological or psychiatric 455 examination of the child is available, the substantial and 456 material conclusions and recommendations of an examination to 457 Sub.
of the Revised Code by an 459 independent social worker, social worker, licensed professional 460 clinical counselor, licensed professional counselor, independent 461 marriage and family therapist, or marriage and family therapist 462 licensed under that chapter.
The entity shall not provide any 463 Sub.
532 Page 17 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee part of a psychological, psychiatric, or mental and emotional 464 disorder examination to the foster caregivers or prospective 465 adoptive parents other than the substantial and material 466 conclusions.
532 Page 17 As Passed by the House detect mental and emotional disorders conducted in compliance 458 with the requirements of Chapter 4757.
of the Revised Code by an 459 independent social worker, social worker, licensed professional 460 clinical counselor, licensed professional counselor, independent 461 marriage and family therapist, or marriage and family therapist 462 licensed under that chapter.
The entity shall not provide any 463 part of a psychological, psychiatric, or mental and emotional 464 disorder examination to the foster caregivers or prospective 465 adoptive parents other than the substantial and material 466 conclusions.
486 (2) No later than sixty days after placing the child, the 487 entity shall provide the foster caregiver or prospective 488 adoptive parents a written report detailing the substantial and 489 material conclusions and recommendations of the examination 490 conducted pursuant to this division.
486 Sub.
491 (D)(1) Except as provided in divisions (D)(2) and (3) of 492 Sub.
532 Page 18 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee this section, the expenses of conducting the examinations and 493 preparing the reports and assessment required by division (B) or 494 (C) of this section shall be paid by the entity that places the 495 child in the certified foster home or for adoption.
532 Page 18 As Passed by the House (2) No later than sixty days after placing the child, the 487 entity shall provide the foster caregiver or prospective 488 adoptive parents a written report detailing the substantial and 489 material conclusions and recommendations of the examination 490 conducted pursuant to this division.
491 (D)(1) Except as provided in divisions (D)(2) and (3) of 492 this section, the expenses of conducting the examinations and 493 preparing the reports and assessment required by division (B) or 494 (C) of this section shall be paid by the entity that places the 495 child in the certified foster home or for adoption.
513 (3) If one of the following entities is placing a child in 514 a certified foster home or for adoption with the assistance of 515 or by contracting with a public children services agency, 516 private child placing agency, or a private noncustodial agency, 517 the entity shall provide the agency with the information 518 described in division (B) of this section, pay the expenses of 519 preparing that information, and, if a new examination is 520 required to be conducted, pay the expenses of conducting the 521 examination described in division (C) of this section:
513 (3) If one of the following entities is placing a child in 514 a certified foster home or for adoption with the assistance of 515 or by contracting with a public children services agency, 516 Sub.
522 Sub.
532 Page 19 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee (a) The department of youth services if the placement is 523 pursuant to any section of the Revised Code including section 524 2152.22, 5139.06, 5139.07, 5139.38, or 5139.39 of the Revised 525 Code;
532 Page 19 As Passed by the House private child placing agency, or a private noncustodial agency, 517 the entity shall provide the agency with the information 518 described in division (B) of this section, pay the expenses of 519 preparing that information, and, if a new examination is 520 required to be conducted, pay the expenses of conducting the 521 examination described in division (C) of this section:
522 (a) The department of youth services if the placement is 523 pursuant to any section of the Revised Code including section 524 2152.22, 5139.06, 5139.07, 5139.38, or 5139.39 of the Revised 525 Code;
544 (E) If a child is placed in a certified foster home as a 545 result of an emergency removal of the child from home pursuant 546 to division (D)(E) of section 2151.31 of the Revised Code, an 547 emergency change in the child's case plan pursuant to division 548 (F)(3) of section 2151.412 of the Revised Code, or an emergency 549 placement by the department of youth services pursuant to this 550 chapter or Chapter 5139.
544 (E) If a child is placed in a certified foster home as a 545 Sub.
of the Revised Code, the entity that 551 places the child in the certified foster home shall provide the 552 Sub.
532 Page 20 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee information described in division (B) of this section no later 553 than ninety-six hours after the child is placed in the certified 554 foster home.
532 Page 20 As Passed by the House result of an emergency removal of the child from home pursuant 546 to division (D)(E) of section 2151.31 of the Revised Code, an 547 emergency change in the child's case plan pursuant to division 548 (F)(3) of section 2151.412 of the Revised Code, or an emergency 549 placement by the department of youth services pursuant to this 550 chapter or Chapter 5139.
of the Revised Code, the entity that 551 places the child in the certified foster home shall provide the 552 information described in division (B) of this section no later 553 than ninety-six hours after the child is placed in the certified 554 foster home.
569 (H) It is not a violation of any duty of confidentiality 570 provided for in the Revised Code or a code of professional 571 responsibility for a person or government entity to provide the 572 substantial and material conclusions and recommendations of a 573 psychiatric or psychological examination, or an examination to 574 detect mental and emotional disorders, in accordance with 575 division (B)(1)(d) or (C) of this section.
569 (H) It is not a violation of any duty of confidentiality 570 provided for in the Revised Code or a code of professional 571 responsibility for a person or government entity to provide the 572 substantial and material conclusions and recommendations of a 573 psychiatric or psychological examination, or an examination to 574 detect mental and emotional disorders, in accordance with 575 Sub.
576 (I) As used in this section:
577 (1) "Body armor" has the same meaning as in section 578 2941.1411 of the Revised Code.
579 (2) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in section 2923.11 580 of the Revised Code.
581 Sub.
532 Page 21 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee Sec.
532 Page 21 As Passed by the House division (B)(1)(d) or (C) of this section.
576 (I) As used in this section:
577 (1) "Body armor" has the same meaning as in section 578 2941.1411 of the Revised Code.
579 (2) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in section 2923.11 580 of the Revised Code.
581 Sec.
601 (c) The child is the subject of a temporary custody order 602 issued under section 2151.33 of the Revised Code.
601 (c) The child is the subject of a temporary custody order 602 Sub.
603 (3) A proceeding for divorce, dissolution, legal 604 separation, annulment, or allocation of parental rights and 605 responsibilities regarding the child.
606 Sec.
3109.68.
(A) As used in this section, "temporary 607 custody," "permanent custody," and "planned permanent living 608 arrangement" have the same meanings as in section 2151.011 of 609 Sub.
532 Page 22 As Reported by the House Children and Human Services Committee the Revised Code.
532 Page 22 As Passed by the House issued under section 2151.33 of the Revised Code.
603 (3) A proceeding for divorce, dissolution, legal 604 separation, annulment, or allocation of parental rights and 605 responsibilities regarding the child.
606 Sec.
3109.68.
(A) As used in this section, "temporary 607 custody," "permanent custody," and "planned permanent living 608 arrangement" have the same meanings as in section 2151.011 of 609 the Revised Code.
630 Section 2.
630 Sub.
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Passed

Passed 91 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 29000
Republican 62100
Total 91100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (92)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Beth Lear 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
Jack K. Daniels 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 Nay
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
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
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou 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 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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What does HB 532 do?
To amend sections 2151.27, 2151.31, 2151.419, 2152.72, 3109.58, and 3109.68 of the Revised Code to require a public children services agency to take immediate custody of specified children who cannot be released to a parent, guardian, or custodian.
Who sponsors HB 532?
HB 532 is sponsored by Kevin D. Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 532?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 532?
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