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

SB 422 — Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises

Last action — Introduced

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • 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 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits certain sex offenders from being present on school and child care premises.

This bill makes it illegal for tier II and tier III sex offenders to be on school or child care premises. It amends several sections of the Revised Code to enforce this prohibition.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in educational and child care settings will have clearer guidelines about the presence of offenders in their workplaces.
  • Families: This means families may feel increased safety knowing certain offenders are prohibited from school and child care areas.

Summary

To amend sections 2950.13, 2950.99, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 2950.036, 2950.044, and 3313.475 of the Revised Code to prohibit tier II and tier III sex offender/child-victim offenders from knowingly being present on school premises or preschool or child care center premises.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 422 includes a long list of additional cosponsors, which shows broader support among senators for the bill. Notably, the previous designation as "As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee" has been removed, indicating that it has advanced past that initial review stage. This change matters because it highlights a stronger coalition behind the bill, suggesting it might have a better chance of passing in the future.

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As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
422 2025-2026 Senators Schaffer, Brenner Cosponsor:
422 2025-2026 Senators Schaffer, Brenner Cosponsors:
Senator Manning To amend sections 2950.13, 2950.99, 3314.03, 1 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 2 2950.036, 2950.044, and 3313.475 of the Revised 3 Code to prohibit certain sex offender/child- 4 victim offenders from knowingly being present on 5 school premises or preschool or child care 6 center premises.
Senators Manning, Antonio, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks- Hudson, Johnson, Landis, Patton, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Smith, Timken, Weinstein To amend sections 2950.13, 2950.99, 3314.03, 1 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 2 2950.036, 2950.044, and 3313.475 of the Revised 3 Code to prohibit certain sex offender/child- 4 victim offenders from knowingly being present on 5 school premises or preschool or child care 6 center premises.
15 (b) Picking up or dropping off the parent's or guardian's 16 child prior to the start of or after the end of a school- 17 sponsored or preschool- or child care-sponsored activity, event, 18 or program in which the child is a participant;
15 (b) Picking up or dropping off the parent's or guardian's 16 child prior to the start of or after the end of a school- 17 Sub.
19 Sub.
422 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (c) Picking up the parent's or guardian's child in the 20 event of an emergency, when the child is ill, or for a medical 21 appointment, or dropping off the child following a medical 22 appointment;
422 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate sponsored or preschool- or child care-sponsored activity, event, 18 or program in which the child is a participant;
19 (c) Picking up the parent's or guardian's child in the 20 event of an emergency, when the child is ill, or for a medical 21 appointment, or dropping off the child following a medical 22 appointment;
45 (3) "School premises" includes any "school," "school 46 building," or "school premises" as those terms are defined in 47 section 2925.01 of the Revised Code.
45 (3) "School premises" includes any "school," "school 46 Sub.
"School premises" also 48 Sub.
422 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee includes any parcel of real property or building that a STEM 49 school established under Chapter 3326.
422 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate building," or "school premises" as those terms are defined in 47 section 2925.01 of the Revised Code.
"School premises" also 48 includes any parcel of real property or building that a STEM 49 school established under Chapter 3326.
70 (b) A person who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, has 71 been convicted of, or has pleaded guilty to any sexually 72 oriented offense listed in division (F) or (G) of section 73 2950.01 of the Revised Code and who is classified a tier II or 74 tier III sex offender/child-victim offender relative to that 75 offense.
70 (b) A person who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, has 71 been convicted of, or has pleaded guilty to any sexually 72 oriented offense listed in division (F) or (G) of section 73 2950.01 of the Revised Code and who is classified a tier II or 74 tier III sex offender/child-victim offender relative to that 75 Sub.
76 (B) No person who is eighteen years of age or older and 77 Sub.
422 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee who is a qualified sex offender/child-victim offender shall 78 knowingly be present on any school premises or preschool or 79 child care center premises or on premises where a school- 80 affiliated ticketed event is occurring.
422 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate offense.
76 (B) No person who is eighteen years of age or older and 77 who is a qualified sex offender/child-victim offender shall 78 knowingly be present on any school premises or preschool or 79 child care center premises or on premises where a school- 80 affiliated ticketed event is occurring.
102 Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of 103 a student with a disability to receive a free appropriate public 104 education or the right of a student to attend school under 105 division (F)(1) of section 3313.64 of the Revised Code.
102 Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of 103 a student with a disability to receive a free appropriate public 104 education or the right of a student to attend school under 105 Sub.
106 Sec.
2950.044.
(A) As used in this section, "qualified sex 107 Sub.
422 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee offender/child-victim offender" has the same meaning as in 108 section 2950.036 of the Revised Code.
422 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate division (F)(1) of section 3313.64 of the Revised Code.
106 Sec.
2950.044.
(A) As used in this section, "qualified sex 107 offender/child-victim offender" has the same meaning as in 108 section 2950.036 of the Revised Code.
135 (1) No later than July 1, 1997, establish and maintain a 136 state registry of sex offenders and child-victim offenders that 137 Sub.
135 Sub.
422 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee is housed at the bureau of criminal identification and 138 investigation and that contains all of the registration, change 139 of residence, school, institution of higher education, or place 140 of employment address, and verification information the bureau 141 receives pursuant to sections 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, and 142 2950.06 of the Revised Code regarding each person who is 143 convicted of, pleads guilty to, has been convicted of, or has 144 pleaded guilty to a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim 145 oriented offense and each person who is or has been adjudicated 146 a delinquent child for committing a sexually oriented offense or 147 a child-victim oriented offense and is classified a juvenile 148 offender registrant or is an out-of-state juvenile offender 149 registrant based on that adjudication, all of the information 150 the bureau receives pursuant to section 2950.14 of the Revised 151 Code, and any notice of an order terminating or modifying an 152 offender's or delinquent child's duty to comply with sections 153 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, and 2950.06 of the Revised Code the 154 bureau receives pursuant to section 2152.84, 2152.85, or 2950.15 155 of the Revised Code.
422 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate (1) No later than July 1, 1997, establish and maintain a 136 state registry of sex offenders and child-victim offenders that 137 is housed at the bureau of criminal identification and 138 investigation and that contains all of the registration, change 139 of residence, school, institution of higher education, or place 140 of employment address, and verification information the bureau 141 receives pursuant to sections 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, and 142 2950.06 of the Revised Code regarding each person who is 143 convicted of, pleads guilty to, has been convicted of, or has 144 pleaded guilty to a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim 145 oriented offense and each person who is or has been adjudicated 146 a delinquent child for committing a sexually oriented offense or 147 a child-victim oriented offense and is classified a juvenile 148 offender registrant or is an out-of-state juvenile offender 149 registrant based on that adjudication, all of the information 150 the bureau receives pursuant to section 2950.14 of the Revised 151 Code, and any notice of an order terminating or modifying an 152 offender's or delinquent child's duty to comply with sections 153 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, and 2950.06 of the Revised Code the 154 bureau receives pursuant to section 2152.84, 2152.85, or 2950.15 155 of the Revised Code.
166 (a) A citation for, and the name of, all sexually oriented 167 offenses or child-victim oriented offenses of which the person 168 Sub.
166 Sub.
422 Page 7 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee was convicted, to which the person pleaded guilty, or for which 169 the person was adjudicated a delinquent child and that resulted 170 in a registration duty, and the date on which those offenses 171 were committed, and a statement as to whether any of those 172 offenses are an offense included in the definition of "qualified 173 sex offender/child-victim offender" as that term is defined in 174 section 2950.036 of the Revised Code;
422 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate (a) A citation for, and the name of, all sexually oriented 167 offenses or child-victim oriented offenses of which the person 168 was convicted, to which the person pleaded guilty, or for which 169 the person was adjudicated a delinquent child and that resulted 170 in a registration duty, and the date on which those offenses 171 were committed, and a statement as to whether any of those 172 offenses are an offense included in the definition of "qualified 173 sex offender/child-victim offender" as that term is defined in 174 section 2950.036 of the Revised Code;
194 (e) The offense and delinquency history of the person, as 195 determined from information gathered or provided under sections 196 109.57 and 2950.14 of the Revised Code;
194 (e) The offense and delinquency history of the person, as 195 determined from information gathered or provided under sections 196 Sub.
197 Sub.
422 Page 8 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (f) The bureau of criminal identification and 198 investigation tracking number assigned to the person if one has 199 been so assigned, the federal bureau of investigation number 200 assigned to the person if one has been assigned and the bureau 201 of criminal identification and investigation is aware of the 202 number, and any other state identification number assigned to 203 the person of which the bureau is aware;
422 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate 109.57 and 2950.14 of the Revised Code;
197 (f) The bureau of criminal identification and 198 investigation tracking number assigned to the person if one has 199 been so assigned, the federal bureau of investigation number 200 assigned to the person if one has been assigned and the bureau 201 of criminal identification and investigation is aware of the 202 number, and any other state identification number assigned to 203 the person of which the bureau is aware;
215 (3) In consultation with local law enforcement 216 representatives, adopt rules for the implementation and 217 administration of the provisions contained in section 2950.11 of 218 the Revised Code that pertain to the notification of neighbors 219 of an offender or a delinquent child who has committed a 220 sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense and 221 is in a category specified in division (F)(1) of that section 222 and rules that prescribe a manner in which victims of a sexually 223 oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense committed by 224 an offender or a delinquent child who is in a category specified 225 in division (B)(1) of section 2950.10 of the Revised Code may 226 Sub.
215 (3) In consultation with local law enforcement 216 representatives, adopt rules for the implementation and 217 administration of the provisions contained in section 2950.11 of 218 the Revised Code that pertain to the notification of neighbors 219 of an offender or a delinquent child who has committed a 220 sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense and 221 is in a category specified in division (F)(1) of that section 222 and rules that prescribe a manner in which victims of a sexually 223 oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense committed by 224 an offender or a delinquent child who is in a category specified 225 Sub.
422 Page 9 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee make a request that specifies that the victim would like to be 227 provided the notices described in divisions (A)(1) and (2) of 228 section 2950.10 of the Revised Code;
422 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate in division (B)(1) of section 2950.10 of the Revised Code may 226 make a request that specifies that the victim would like to be 227 provided the notices described in divisions (A)(1) and (2) of 228 section 2950.10 of the Revised Code;
254 (7) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 255 investigation, maintain the verification forms returned under 256 Sub.
254 (7) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 255 Sub.
422 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee the address verification mechanism set forth in section 2950.06 257 of the Revised Code;
422 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate investigation, maintain the verification forms returned under 256 the address verification mechanism set forth in section 2950.06 257 of the Revised Code;
284 (11) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 285 investigation, not later than January 1, 2004, establish and 286 Sub.
284 (11) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 285 Sub.
422 Page 11 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee operate on the internet a sex offender and child-victim offender 287 database that contains information for every offender who has 288 committed a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented 289 offense and registers in any county in this state pursuant to 290 section 2950.04 or 2950.041 of the Revised Code and for every 291 delinquent child who has committed a sexually oriented offense, 292 is a public registry-qualified juvenile offender registrant, and 293 registers in any county in this state pursuant to either such 294 section.
422 Page 11 As Passed by the Senate investigation, not later than January 1, 2004, establish and 286 operate on the internet a sex offender and child-victim offender 287 database that contains information for every offender who has 288 committed a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented 289 offense and registers in any county in this state pursuant to 290 section 2950.04 or 2950.041 of the Revised Code and for every 291 delinquent child who has committed a sexually oriented offense, 292 is a public registry-qualified juvenile offender registrant, and 293 registers in any county in this state pursuant to either such 294 section.
The bureau 317 shall include in the public record the identity of any 318 Sub.
The bureau 317 Sub.
422 Page 12 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee registered offender who is a "qualified sex offender/child- 319 victim offender" as that term is defined in section 2950.036 of 320 the Revised Code.
422 Page 12 As Passed by the Senate shall include in the public record the identity of any 318 registered offender who is a "qualified sex offender/child- 319 victim offender" as that term is defined in section 2950.036 of 320 the Revised Code.
344 (d) A chart describing which sexually oriented offenses 345 and child-victim oriented offenses are included in the 346 definitions of tier I sex offender/child-victim offender, tier 347 II sex offender/child-victim offender, and tier III sex 348 Sub.
344 (d) A chart describing which sexually oriented offenses 345 and child-victim oriented offenses are included in the 346 definitions of tier I sex offender/child-victim offender, tier 347 Sub.
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422 Page 13 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee offender/child-victim offender;
422 Page 13 As Passed by the Senate II sex offender/child-victim offender, and tier III sex 348 offender/child-victim offender;
374 (13) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 375 investigation, not later than January 1, 2004, establish and 376 operate on the internet a database that enables local law 377 Sub.
374 (13) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 375 investigation, not later than January 1, 2004, establish and 376 Sub.
422 Page 14 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee enforcement representatives to remotely search by electronic 378 means the state registry of sex offenders and child-victim 379 offenders described in division (A)(1) of this section and any 380 information and materials the bureau receives pursuant to 381 sections 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, 2950.06, and 2950.14 of the 382 Revised Code.
422 Page 14 As Passed by the Senate operate on the internet a database that enables local law 377 enforcement representatives to remotely search by electronic 378 means the state registry of sex offenders and child-victim 379 offenders described in division (A)(1) of this section and any 380 information and materials the bureau receives pursuant to 381 sections 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, 2950.06, and 2950.14 of the 382 Revised Code.
404 (14) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 405 investigation, maintain a list of requests for notice about a 406 specified offender or delinquent child or specified geographical 407 notification area made pursuant to division (J) of section 408 Sub.
404 (14) Through the bureau of criminal identification and 405 investigation, maintain a list of requests for notice about a 406 specified offender or delinquent child or specified geographical 407 Sub.
422 Page 15 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee 2950.11 of the Revised Code and, when an offender or delinquent 409 child changes residence to another county, forward any requests 410 for information about that specific offender or delinquent child 411 to the appropriate sheriff;
422 Page 15 As Passed by the Senate notification area made pursuant to division (J) of section 408 2950.11 of the Revised Code and, when an offender or delinquent 409 child changes residence to another county, forward any requests 410 for information about that specific offender or delinquent child 411 to the appropriate sheriff;
437 (C) No person, other than a local law enforcement 438 Sub.
437 Sub.
422 Page 16 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee representative, shall knowingly do any of the following:
422 Page 16 As Passed by the Senate (C) No person, other than a local law enforcement 438 representative, shall knowingly do any of the following:
464 (ii) If the most serious sexually oriented offense or 465 child-victim oriented offense that was the basis of the 466 registration, notice of intent to reside, change of address 467 Sub.
464 (ii) If the most serious sexually oriented offense or 465 child-victim oriented offense that was the basis of the 466 Sub.
422 Page 17 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee notification, or address verification requirement that was 468 violated under the prohibition is a felony of the first, second, 469 third, or fourth degree if committed by an adult or a comparable 470 category of offense committed in another jurisdiction, the 471 offender is guilty of a felony of the same degree as the most 472 serious sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented 473 offense that was the basis of the registration, notice of intent 474 to reside, change of address, or address verification 475 requirement that was violated under the prohibition, or, if the 476 most serious sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented 477 offense that was the basis of the registration, notice of intent 478 to reside, change of address, or address verification 479 requirement that was violated under the prohibition is a 480 comparable category of offense committed in another 481 jurisdiction, the offender is guilty of a felony of the same 482 degree as that offense committed in the other jurisdiction would 483 constitute if committed in this state.
422 Page 17 As Passed by the Senate registration, notice of intent to reside, change of address 467 notification, or address verification requirement that was 468 violated under the prohibition is a felony of the first, second, 469 third, or fourth degree if committed by an adult or a comparable 470 category of offense committed in another jurisdiction, the 471 offender is guilty of a felony of the same degree as the most 472 serious sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented 473 offense that was the basis of the registration, notice of intent 474 to reside, change of address, or address verification 475 requirement that was violated under the prohibition, or, if the 476 most serious sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented 477 offense that was the basis of the registration, notice of intent 478 to reside, change of address, or address verification 479 requirement that was violated under the prohibition is a 480 comparable category of offense committed in another 481 jurisdiction, the offender is guilty of a felony of the same 482 degree as that offense committed in the other jurisdiction would 483 constitute if committed in this state.
492 (b) If the offender previously has been convicted of or 493 pleaded guilty to, or previously has been adjudicated a 494 delinquent child for committing, a violation of a prohibition in 495 section 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised 496 Code, whoever violates a prohibition in section 2950.04, 497 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised Code shall be 498 Sub.
492 (b) If the offender previously has been convicted of or 493 pleaded guilty to, or previously has been adjudicated a 494 delinquent child for committing, a violation of a prohibition in 495 section 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised 496 Code, whoever violates a prohibition in section 2950.04, 497 Sub.
422 Page 18 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee punished as follows:
422 Page 18 As Passed by the Senate 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised Code shall be 498 punished as follows:
527 (iii) If the most serious sexually oriented offense or 528 Sub.
527 Sub.
422 Page 19 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee child-victim oriented offense that was the basis of the 529 registration, notice of intent to reside, change of address 530 notification, or address verification requirement that was 531 violated under the prohibition is a felony of the fourth or 532 fifth degree if committed by an adult or a comparable category 533 of offense committed in another jurisdiction, the offender is 534 guilty of a felony of the third degree.
422 Page 19 As Passed by the Senate (iii) If the most serious sexually oriented offense or 528 child-victim oriented offense that was the basis of the 529 registration, notice of intent to reside, change of address 530 notification, or address verification requirement that was 531 violated under the prohibition is a felony of the fourth or 532 fifth degree if committed by an adult or a comparable category 533 of offense committed in another jurisdiction, the offender is 534 guilty of a felony of the third degree.
554 (b) In addition to any penalty or sanction imposed under 555 division (A)(1)(b)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section or any 556 other provision of law for a violation of a prohibition in 557 section 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised 558 Sub.
554 (b) In addition to any penalty or sanction imposed under 555 division (A)(1)(b)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section or any 556 other provision of law for a violation of a prohibition in 557 Sub.
422 Page 20 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee Code, if the offender previously has been convicted of or 559 pleaded guilty to, or previously has been adjudicated a 560 delinquent child for committing, a violation of a prohibition in 561 section 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised 562 Code when the most serious sexually oriented offense or child- 563 victim oriented offense that was the basis of the requirement 564 that was violated under the prohibition is a felony if committed 565 by an adult or a comparable category of offense committed in 566 another jurisdiction, the court imposing a sentence upon the 567 offender shall impose a definite prison term of no less than 568 three years.
422 Page 20 As Passed by the Senate section 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised 558 Code, if the offender previously has been convicted of or 559 pleaded guilty to, or previously has been adjudicated a 560 delinquent child for committing, a violation of a prohibition in 561 section 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, or 2950.06 of the Revised 562 Code when the most serious sexually oriented offense or child- 563 victim oriented offense that was the basis of the requirement 564 that was violated under the prohibition is a felony if committed 565 by an adult or a comparable category of offense committed in 566 another jurisdiction, the court imposing a sentence upon the 567 offender shall impose a definite prison term of no less than 568 three years.
572 (3) As used in division (A)(1) of this section, 573 "comparable category of offense committed in another 574 jurisdiction" means a sexually oriented offense or child-victim 575 oriented offense that was the basis of the registration, notice 576 of intent to reside, change of address notification, or address 577 verification requirement that was violated, that is a violation 578 of an existing or former law of another state or the United 579 States, an existing or former law applicable in a military court 580 or in an Indian tribal court, or an existing or former law of 581 any nation other than the United States, and that, if it had 582 been committed in this state, would constitute or would have 583 constituted aggravated murder or murder for purposes of division 584 (A)(1)(a)(i) of this section, a felony of the first, second, 585 third, or fourth degree for purposes of division (A)(1)(a)(ii) 586 of this section, a felony of the fifth degree or a misdemeanor 587 for purposes of division (A)(1)(a)(iii) of this section, 588 aggravated murder or murder for purposes of division (A)(1)(b) 589 Sub.
572 (3) As used in division (A)(1) of this section, 573 "comparable category of offense committed in another 574 jurisdiction" means a sexually oriented offense or child-victim 575 oriented offense that was the basis of the registration, notice 576 of intent to reside, change of address notification, or address 577 verification requirement that was violated, that is a violation 578 of an existing or former law of another state or the United 579 States, an existing or former law applicable in a military court 580 or in an Indian tribal court, or an existing or former law of 581 any nation other than the United States, and that, if it had 582 been committed in this state, would constitute or would have 583 constituted aggravated murder or murder for purposes of division 584 (A)(1)(a)(i) of this section, a felony of the first, second, 585 third, or fourth degree for purposes of division (A)(1)(a)(ii) 586 of this section, a felony of the fifth degree or a misdemeanor 587 for purposes of division (A)(1)(a)(iii) of this section, 588 Sub.
422 Page 21 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (i) of this section, a felony of the first, second, or third 590 degree for purposes of division (A)(1)(b)(ii) of this section, a 591 felony of the fourth or fifth degree for purposes of division 592 (A)(1)(b)(iii) of this section, or a misdemeanor for purposes of 593 division (A)(1)(b)(iv) of this section.
422 Page 21 As Passed by the Senate aggravated murder or murder for purposes of division (A)(1)(b) 589 (i) of this section, a felony of the first, second, or third 590 degree for purposes of division (A)(1)(b)(ii) of this section, a 591 felony of the fourth or fifth degree for purposes of division 592 (A)(1)(b)(iii) of this section, or a misdemeanor for purposes of 593 division (A)(1)(b)(iv) of this section.
422 Page 22 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (3) If the offender two or more times previously has been 618 convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of division (A)(2) 619 of section 2950.035 of the Revised Code, the offender is guilty 620 of a felony of the first degree.
422 Page 22 As Passed by the Senate (3) If the offender two or more times previously has been 618 convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of division (A)(2) 619 of section 2950.035 of the Revised Code, the offender is guilty 620 of a felony of the first degree.
422 Page 23 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee governing authority of a community school shall specify the 647 following:
422 Page 23 As Passed by the Senate governing authority of a community school shall specify the 647 following:
422 Page 24 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee legitimate excuse fails to participate in seventy-two 675 consecutive hours of the learning opportunities offered to the 676 student.
422 Page 24 As Passed by the Senate legitimate excuse fails to participate in seventy-two 675 consecutive hours of the learning opportunities offered to the 676 student.
422 Page 25 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee hours per week pursuant to section 3319.301 of the Revised Code;
422 Page 25 As Passed by the Senate hours per week pursuant to section 3319.301 of the Revised Code;
422 Page 26 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee 3319.0812, 3319.238, 3319.318, 3319.321, 3319.324, 3319.39, 732 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.41, 3319.46, 3319.90, 3319.614, 733 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 3321.01, 3321.041, 3321.13, 734 3321.14, 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 3321.19, 3322.20, 3322.24, 735 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 736 5705.391 and Chapters 117., 1347., 2744., 3365., 3742., 4112., 737 4123., 4141., and 4167.
422 Page 26 As Passed by the Senate 3319.0812, 3319.238, 3319.318, 3319.321, 3319.324, 3319.39, 732 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.41, 3319.46, 3319.90, 3319.614, 733 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 3321.01, 3321.041, 3321.13, 734 3321.14, 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 3321.19, 3322.20, 3322.24, 735 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 736 5705.391 and Chapters 117., 1347., 2744., 3365., 3742., 4112., 737 4123., 4141., and 4167.
422 Page 27 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee area competency, and beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, 763 with the updated plan that permits students enrolled in seventh 764 and eighth grade to meet curriculum requirements based on 765 subject area competency adopted by the department under 766 divisions (J)(1) and (2) of section 3313.603 of the Revised 767 Code.
422 Page 27 As Passed by the Senate area competency, and beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, 763 with the updated plan that permits students enrolled in seventh 764 and eighth grade to meet curriculum requirements based on 765 subject area competency adopted by the department under 766 divisions (J)(1) and (2) of section 3313.603 of the Revised 767 Code.
422 Page 28 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee to 3301.59 of the Revised Code and the minimum standards for 793 preschool programs prescribed in rules adopted by the department 794 of children and youth under section 3301.53 of the Revised Code.
422 Page 28 As Passed by the Senate to 3301.59 of the Revised Code and the minimum standards for 793 preschool programs prescribed in rules adopted by the department 794 of children and youth under section 3301.53 of the Revised Code.
422 Page 29 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (16) Requirements and procedures regarding the disposition 820 of employees of the school in the event the contract is 821 terminated or not renewed pursuant to section 3314.07 of the 822 Revised Code;
422 Page 29 As Passed by the Senate (16) Requirements and procedures regarding the disposition 820 of employees of the school in the event the contract is 821 terminated or not renewed pursuant to section 3314.07 of the 822 Revised Code;
422 Page 30 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (a) Prohibit the enrollment of students who reside outside 849 the district in which the school is located;
422 Page 30 As Passed by the Senate (a) Prohibit the enrollment of students who reside outside 849 the district in which the school is located;
422 Page 31 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee classroom-based learning opportunities that is in compliance 877 with criteria for student participation established by the 878 department under division (H)(2) of section 3314.08 of the 879 Revised Code;
422 Page 31 As Passed by the Senate classroom-based learning opportunities that is in compliance 877 with criteria for student participation established by the 878 department under division (H)(2) of section 3314.08 of the 879 Revised Code;
422 Page 32 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (29) If a school operates using the blended learning 906 model, as defined in section 3301.079 of the Revised Code, all 907 of the following information:
422 Page 32 As Passed by the Senate (29) If a school operates using the blended learning 906 model, as defined in section 3301.079 of the Revised Code, all 907 of the following information:
422 Page 33 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (32) A provision requiring the governing authority to 933 adopt an enrollment and attendance policy that requires a 934 student's parent to notify the community school in which the 935 student is enrolled when there is a change in the location of 936 the parent's or student's primary residence.
422 Page 33 As Passed by the Senate (32) A provision requiring the governing authority to 933 adopt an enrollment and attendance policy that requires a 934 student's parent to notify the community school in which the 935 student is enrolled when there is a change in the location of 936 the parent's or student's primary residence.
422 Page 34 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee of the Revised Code and shall include the following:
422 Page 34 As Passed by the Senate of the Revised Code and shall include the following:
422 Page 35 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee remains subject to the provisions of sections 3314.07, 3314.072, 991 and 3314.073 of the Revised Code.
422 Page 35 As Passed by the Senate remains subject to the provisions of sections 3314.07, 3314.072, 991 and 3314.073 of the Revised Code.
422 Page 36 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee 3319.41, 3319.45, 3319.46, 3319.614, 3319.90, 3320.01, 3320.02, 1022 3320.03, 3320.04, 3321.01, 3321.041, 3321.05, 3321.13, 3321.14, 1023 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 3321.19, 3321.191, 3322.20, 3322.24, 1024 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 1025 5705.391 and Chapters 102., 117., 1347., 2744., 3307., 3309., 1026 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 4141., and 4167.
422 Page 36 As Passed by the Senate 3319.41, 3319.45, 3319.46, 3319.614, 3319.90, 3320.01, 3320.02, 1022 3320.03, 3320.04, 3321.01, 3321.041, 3321.05, 3321.13, 3321.14, 1023 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 3321.19, 3321.191, 3322.20, 3322.24, 1024 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 1025 5705.391 and Chapters 102., 117., 1347., 2744., 3307., 3309., 1026 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 4141., and 4167.
422 Page 37 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee as presented in this act:
422 Page 37 As Passed by the Senate as presented in this act:
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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 422 do?
To amend sections 2950.13, 2950.99, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 2950.036, 2950.044, and 3313.475 of the Revised Code to prohibit tier II and tier III sex offender/child-victim offenders from knowingly being present on school premises or preschool or child care center premises.
Who sponsors SB 422?
SB 422 is sponsored by Tim Schaffer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 422?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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