Prohibit state officials, employees from using TikTok, other apps
This legislation prevents state officials and employees from accessing TikTok and other specified applications. The goal is to limit potential security risks associated with these platforms.
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HB 17 — Prohibit state officials, employees from using TikTok, other apps
Last action — As Passed by the House
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 135th General Assembly. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill prohibits state officials and employees from using TikTok and similar apps.
This legislation prevents state officials and employees from accessing TikTok and other specified applications. The goal is to limit potential security risks associated with these platforms.
Summary
Prohibit state officials, employees from using TikTok, other apps
Bill Text
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Read HB 17 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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As Passed by the House
Sponsors
- Jean Schmidt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jean Schmidt Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Dobos | — | Yea |
| Elliot Forhan | — | Yea |
| Jena Powell | — | Yea |
| Reggie Stoltzfus | — | Yea |
| Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Nay |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Nay |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Nay |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Melanie Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (94)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 17 do?
- Prohibit state officials, employees from using TikTok, other apps
- Who sponsors HB 17?
- HB 17 is sponsored by Jean Schmidt (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 17?
- This bill died with 135th General Assembly. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 17?
- Track HB 17 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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