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

SB 87 — Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation

Last action — Referred to committee

  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 10, 2025. 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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Summary

To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 87 now includes additional cosponsors, expanding the list from four to thirteen senators who support the bill. This change signals broader legislative support, which could help the bill move through the process more smoothly. Having more cosponsors might also indicate that the bill addresses a wider range of concerns or interests, potentially improving its chances for approval.

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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.
Senators Cirino, Lang, Schaffer, Manning To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact 1 sections 124.92 and 4112.20 of the Revised Code 2 to define antisemitism for specific purposes and 3 to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to 4 include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot 5 committed by reason of the race, color, 6 religion, or national origin of another person 7 or group of persons.
Senators Cirino, Lang, Schaffer, Manning, Gavarone, Huffman, O'Brien, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact 1 sections 124.92 and 4112.20 of the Revised Code 2 to define antisemitism for specific purposes and 3 to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to 4 include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot 5 committed by reason of the race, color, 6 religion, or national origin of another person 7 or group of persons.
87 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of 20 another person or group of persons.
87 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of 20 another person or group of persons.
87 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee undertaking, with or without compensation, to procure 49 opportunities to work or to procure, recruit, refer, or place 50 employees.
87 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate undertaking, with or without compensation, to procure 49 opportunities to work or to procure, recruit, refer, or place 50 employees.
87 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee military status, familial status, national origin, disability, 78 or ancestry, or any limitation based upon affiliation with or 79 approval by any person, directly or indirectly, employing race, 80 color, religion, sex, military status, familial status, national 81 origin, disability, or ancestry as a condition of affiliation or 82 approval.
87 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate military status, familial status, national origin, disability, 78 or ancestry, or any limitation based upon affiliation with or 79 approval by any person, directly or indirectly, employing race, 80 color, religion, sex, military status, familial status, national 81 origin, disability, or ancestry as a condition of affiliation or 82 approval.
87 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee years of age.
87 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate years of age.
87 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee the current illegal use of a controlled substance or the current 135 use of alcoholic beverages.
87 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate the current illegal use of a controlled substance or the current 135 use of alcoholic beverages.
87 Page 7 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (24) "Unlawful discriminatory practice relating to 163 employment" means both of the following:
87 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate (24) "Unlawful discriminatory practice relating to 163 employment" means both of the following:
87 Page 8 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee (iii) Accusing Jewish people of being responsible for real 192 or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish individual 193 or group, or for acts committed by non-Jewish people;
87 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate (iii) Accusing Jewish people of being responsible for real 192 or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish individual 193 or group, or for acts committed by non-Jewish people;
87 Page 9 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee the basis of sex" include, but are not limited to, because of or 220 on the basis of pregnancy, any illness arising out of and 221 occurring during the course of a pregnancy, childbirth, or 222 related medical conditions.
87 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate the basis of sex" include, but are not limited to, because of or 220 on the basis of pregnancy, any illness arising out of and 221 occurring during the course of a pregnancy, childbirth, or 222 related medical conditions.
87 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee entity.
87 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate entity.
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 4 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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"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 27 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democratic 4400
Total 27400
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Nay
Kent Smith Democratic Nay
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Nay
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic 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 87 do?
To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.
Who sponsors SB 87?
SB 87 is sponsored by Terry Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 87?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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