Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 292 — Revise caps on noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damages

Last action — Referred to committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

To amend sections 2305.01, 2307.80, 2315.18, 2315.21, 2323.43, 2744.05, and 3345.40 of the Revised Code to increase the dollar caps on noneconomic damages and punitive or exemplary damages in civil actions and to provide a procedure for the Department of Taxation to make annual adjustments of those caps based on the consumer price index.

Bill Text

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The bill increases the dollar caps on noneconomic and punitive damages in civil actions and establishes a procedure for annual adjustments based on the consumer price index.

  • Section 2315.18

    the amount of compensatory damages for noneconomic loss shall not exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars or the amount established by division (E) of this section, whichever is greater. → the amount of compensatory damages for noneconomic loss shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars or the amount established by division (E) of this section, whichever is greater.

    This change increases the cap on noneconomic damages from $350,000 to $500,000.

  • Section 2315.21

    the amount of punitive or exemplary damages shall not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars or two times the amount of compensatory damages, whichever is greater. → the amount of punitive or exemplary damages shall not exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars or two times the amount of compensatory damages, whichever is greater.

    This change increases the cap on punitive damages from $250,000 to $350,000.

  • Section 2315.18

    The dollar amounts specified in divisions (B) and (C) of this section shall be adjusted annually by the Department of Taxation based on the consumer price index.

    This establishes a mechanism for adjusting damage caps based on inflation.

Action History

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 292 do?
To amend sections 2305.01, 2307.80, 2315.18, 2315.21, 2323.43, 2744.05, and 3345.40 of the Revised Code to increase the dollar caps on noneconomic damages and punitive or exemplary damages in civil actions and to provide a procedure for the Department of Taxation to make annual adjustments of those caps based on the consumer price index.
Who sponsors SB 292?
SB 292 is sponsored by Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 292?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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