Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 111 — Designate Henrietta Lacks Day

Last action — Referred to committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    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 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 111 now includes a longer list of cosponsors, adding several senators who support the legislation. This change highlights broader bipartisan support for the bill, which could enhance its chances of passing through the legislature. More cosponsors often indicate a stronger commitment to the bill's goals and potentially more ideas for improvement.

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As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
Senators Romanchuk, DeMora, Antonio, Timken, Brenner A BILL To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to 1 designate October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day." 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Senators Romanchuk, DeMora, Antonio, Timken, Brenner, Cirino, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Landis, Lang, Liston, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Schaffer, Smith, Weinstein, Wilkin A BILL To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to 1 designate October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day." 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the Senate

Sponsors

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

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 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 9000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 111 do?
To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day."
Who sponsors SB 111?
SB 111 is sponsored by Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 111?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 111?
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