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

HB 654 — Enact Amanda Dean's Law

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • 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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In plain language

This bill increases penalties for the abuse of a corpse.

Amanda Dean's Law aims to amend the penalties related to the abuse of a corpse. The legislation proposes stricter consequences for such actions, reflecting a change in the legal framework.

Summary

To amend section 2927.01 of the Revised Code to enact Amanda Dean's Law to increase the penalties for abuse of a corpse.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 654 now includes a longer list of cosponsors, adding many more representatives who support the bill compared to the previous version. This change highlights broader support and collaboration among lawmakers, which could increase the bill's chances of passing. The removal of the earlier, shorter list simplifies the focus to the bill's final backing in the House. Overall, these changes reflect growing bipartisan interest in the legislation.

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As Reported by the House Public Safety Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
Representatives Abrams, Thomas, C., Willis To amend section 2927.01 of the Revised Code to 1 enact Amanda Dean's Law to increase the 2 penalties for abuse of a corpse.
Representatives Abrams, Thomas, C., Willis, Brennan, Click, Craig, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Hiner, John, Johnson, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, J., Miller, K., Miller, M., Newman, Plummer, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Salvo, Santucci, Sigrist, Stephens, Upchurch, White, A., Williams, Workman, Young To amend section 2927.01 of the Revised Code to 1 enact Amanda Dean's Law to increase the 2 penalties for abuse of a corpse.
17 (2) Except as provided in division (C)(3) of this section, 18 if the offender dismembers, mutilates, or intentionally 19 H.
17 H.
654 Page 2 As Reported by the House Public Safety Committee disfigures a human corpse, a violation of division (B) of this 20 section is a felony of the third degree.
654 Page 2 As Passed by the House (2) Except as provided in division (C)(3) of this section, 18 if the offender dismembers, mutilates, or intentionally 19 disfigures a human corpse, a violation of division (B) of this 20 section is a felony of the third degree.
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The bill increases the penalties for abuse of a corpse and establishes the name 'Amanda Dean's Law.'

  • Section 2927.01

    a misdemeanor of the second degree → felony of the fifth degree

    The penalty for violating division (A) is raised from a misdemeanor to a felony.

  • Section 2927.01

    a felony of the fifth → fourth degree

    The penalty for gross abuse of a corpse is increased from a fifth degree to a fourth degree felony.

  • Section 2927.01

    a felony of the fourth degree → a felony of the third degree

    The penalty for violation of division (B) increases to a felony of the third degree if certain conditions are met.

  • Section 2927.01

    a felony of the third degree → a felony of the second degree

    The penalty is raised to a felony of the second degree if the offender's actions conceal a crime.

  • This act shall be known as Amanda Dean's Law.

    The law is formally named 'Amanda Dean's Law.'

Action History

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 3 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

Passed 93 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31200
Republican 62000
Total 93200
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
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
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
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
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas 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
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
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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House — Favorable Passage

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 2200
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 2200
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 654 do?
To amend section 2927.01 of the Revised Code to enact Amanda Dean's Law to increase the penalties for abuse of a corpse.
Who sponsors HB 654?
HB 654 is sponsored by Kellie Deeter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 654?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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