Ohio 135th General Assembly Status: Passed House

HB 258 — Increase fine for repeatedly selling tobacco products to minors

Last action — As Passed by the House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill increases fines for repeatedly selling tobacco to minors.

This bill aims to raise the penalties for businesses that sell tobacco products to minors multiple times. By increasing fines, it seeks to discourage this illegal activity.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means small businesses could face higher penalties if found selling tobacco products to minors repeatedly.

Summary

Increase fine for repeatedly selling tobacco products to minors

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 8 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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Votes

Pass

Passed 83 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43500
Democratic 20000
Unaffiliated 20300
Total 83800
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Bill Dean — Yea
Bill Seitz — Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer — Yea
Darrell Kick — Nay
Dave Dobos — Yea
Derek Merrin — Yea
Dick Stein — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Elliot Forhan — Yea
Gail K. Pavliga — Yea
Jay Edwards — Yea
Jena Powell — Nay
Jessica E. Miranda — Yea
Jon Cross — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Yea
Mike Loychik — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Richard Dell'Aquila — Yea
Sara P. Carruthers — Yea
Scott Wiggam — Nay
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Nay
Beth Lear Republican Nay
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Nay
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Nay
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 258 do?
Increase fine for repeatedly selling tobacco products to minors
Who sponsors HB 258?
HB 258 is sponsored by Sara P. Carruthers.
What is the current status of HB 258?
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 258?
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