Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SR 359 — Urge Court to encourage remote testimony of sexual assault nurses

Last action — Referred to committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The resolution urges Ohio's Supreme Court to allow remote testimony for sexual assault nurses.

This resolution requests the Supreme Court of Ohio to support remote appearances of sexual assault nurse examiners during trials. This aims to ensure they can provide timely care to victims instead of spending excessive time in court.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means less time away from work for sexual assault nurse examiners, enabling them to focus on providing care.

Summary

To urge the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio judicial system to encourage remote appearances of sexual assault nurse examiners in sexual assault trials so that sexual assault nurse examiners can spend less time in courtrooms and more time providing valuable services to victims of sexual assault.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. As Introduced

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 359 do?
To urge the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio judicial system to encourage remote appearances of sexual assault nurse examiners in sexual assault trials so that sexual assault nurse examiners can spend less time in courtrooms and more time providing valuable services to victims of sexual assault.
Who sponsors SR 359?
SR 359 is sponsored by Michele Reynolds (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 359?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR 359?
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