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SB 257 — Changes to hunting and fishing laws
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2018. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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80 sponsors
2 primary, 78 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 257 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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Senate Bill - No amendment
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Terry Johnson · Cosponsor
- Matt Huffman · Cosponsor
- Steve Wilson · Cosponsor
- Gayle Manning · Cosponsor
- Scott Oelslager · Cosponsor
- Bob Peterson · Cosponsor
- Sandra O'Brien · Primary
- Andrew O. Brenner · Cosponsor
- Theresa Gavarone · Cosponsor
- James Hoops · Cosponsor
- Tim Schaffer · Cosponsor
- Shane Wilkin · Cosponsor
- R. Ryan Smith · Cosponsor
- Thomas F. Patton · Cosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craig · Cosponsor
- III Louis W. Blessing · Cosponsor
- Al Landis · Cosponsor
- Sandra O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Rob McColley · Cosponsor
- Richard D. Brown · Cosponsor
- Marlene Anielski · Cosponsor
- Scott Wiggam · Cosponsor
- Ron Young · Cosponsor
- Thomas West · Cosponsor
- A. Nino Vitale · Cosponsor
- Andy Thompson · Cosponsor
- Martin J. Sweeney · Cosponsor
- Fred Strahorn · Cosponsor
- Dick Stein · Cosponsor
- Michael Sheehy · Cosponsor
- Bill Seitz · Cosponsor
- Kirk Schuring · Cosponsor
- Gary Scherer · Cosponsor
- Scott Ryan · Cosponsor
- John M. Rogers · Cosponsor
- Craig S. Riedel · Cosponsor
- Jeffery S. Rezabek · Cosponsor
- Wes Retherford · Cosponsor
- Rick Perales · Cosponsor
- Dorothy Pelanda · Cosponsor
- John Patterson · Cosponsor
- Adam C. Miller · Cosponsor
- Michele Lepore-Hagan · Cosponsor
- David Leland · Cosponsor
- Darrell Kick · Cosponsor
- Stephen D. Hambley · Cosponsor
- Dave Greenspan · Cosponsor
- Doug Green · Cosponsor
- Timothy E. Ginter · Cosponsor
- Keith Faber · Cosponsor
- Jay Edwards · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Dever · Cosponsor
- Bill Dean · Cosponsor
- Robert R. Cupp · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Clyde · Cosponsor
- Jack Cera · Cosponsor
- Rick Carfagna · Cosponsor
- Kenny Yuko · Cosponsor
- Lou Terhar · Cosponsor
- Charleta B. Tavares · Cosponsor
- Larry Obhof · Cosponsor
- Frank Hoagland · Cosponsor
- Bob D. Hackett · Cosponsor
- Matt Dolan · Cosponsor
- Dave Burke · Cosponsor
- Edna Brown · Cosponsor
- Randy Gardner · Cosponsor
- Michael J. Skindell · Cosponsor
- Vernon Sykes · Cosponsor
- Bill Beagle · Cosponsor
- Peggy Lehner · Cosponsor
- Frank LaRose · Cosponsor
- Jay Hottinger · Cosponsor
- Joe Uecker · Primary
- II William P. Coley · Cosponsor
- Daniel Ramos · Cosponsor
- Joseph Schiavoni · Cosponsor
- Niraj Antani · Cosponsor
- Steven M. Arndt · Cosponsor
- Troy Balderson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 78 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Sandra O'Brien Republican
- Joe Uecker
Co-sponsors (78)
- Terry Johnson Republican
- Matt Huffman Republican
- Steve Wilson Republican
- Gayle Manning Republican
- Scott Oelslager Republican
- Bob Peterson Republican
- Andrew O. Brenner Republican
- Theresa Gavarone Republican
- James Hoops
- Tim Schaffer Republican
- Shane Wilkin Republican
- Ryan Smith, R.
- Thomas F. Patton Republican
- Hearcel F. Craig Democratic
- Louis W. Blessing, III Republican
- Al Landis Republican
- Sandra O'Brien Republican
- Rob McColley Republican
- Richard D. Brown
- Marlene Anielski
- Scott Wiggam
- Ron Young
- Thomas West
- A. Nino Vitale
- Andy Thompson
- Martin J. Sweeney
- Fred Strahorn
- Dick Stein
- Michael Sheehy
- Bill Seitz
- Kirk Schuring
- Gary Scherer
- Scott Ryan
- John M. Rogers
- Craig S. Riedel
- Jeffery S. Rezabek
- Wes Retherford
- Rick Perales
- Dorothy Pelanda
- John Patterson
- Adam C. Miller
- Michele Lepore-Hagan
- David Leland
- Darrell Kick
- Stephen D. Hambley
- Dave Greenspan
- Doug Green
- Timothy E. Ginter
- Keith Faber
- Jay Edwards
- Jonathan Dever
- Bill Dean
- Robert R. Cupp
- Kathleen Clyde
- Jack Cera
- Rick Carfagna
- Kenny Yuko
- Lou Terhar
- Charleta B. Tavares
- Larry Obhof
- Frank Hoagland
- Bob D. Hackett
- Matt Dolan
- Dave Burke
- Edna Brown
- Randy Gardner
- Michael J. Skindell
- Vernon Sykes
- Bill Beagle
- Peggy Lehner
- Frank LaRose
- Jay Hottinger
- William P. Coley, II
- Daniel Ramos
- Joseph Schiavoni
- Niraj Antani
- Steven M. Arndt
- Troy Balderson
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 54 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (93)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Hagan | — | Yea |
| David Leland | — | Yea |
| Dick Stein | — | Yea |
| Jay Edwards | — | Yea |
| John A. Boccieri | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Clyde | — | Yea |
| Michael J. O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Niraj J. Antani | — | Yea |
| Scott Wiggam | — | Yea |
| Al Landis | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (33)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Beagle | — | Yea |
| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Charleta B. Tavares | — | Yea |
| Dave Burke | — | Yea |
| Edna Brown | — | Yea |
| Frank Hoagland | — | Yea |
| Frank LaRose | — | Yea |
| Jay Hottinger | — | Yea |
| Joe Uecker | — | Yea |
| John Eklund | — | Yea |
| Joseph Schiavoni | — | Yea |
| Kenny Yuko | — | Yea |
| Kevin Bacon | — | Yea |
| Kris Jordan | — | Yea |
| Larry Obhof | — | Yea |
| Lou Terhar | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Skindell | — | Yea |
| Peggy Lehner | — | Yea |
| Randy Gardner | — | Yea |
| Sandra Williams | — | Yea |
| Sean O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Troy Balderson | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Yea |
| William P. Coley, II | — | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 257?
- SB 257 is sponsored by Terry Johnson (Republican), Matt Huffman (Republican), Steve Wilson (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Scott Oelslager (Republican), Bob Peterson (Republican), Sandra O'Brien (Republican), Andrew O. Brenner (Republican), Theresa Gavarone (Republican), James Hoops, Tim Schaffer (Republican), Shane Wilkin (Republican), Ryan Smith, R., Thomas F. Patton (Republican), Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic), Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican), Al Landis (Republican), Rob McColley (Republican), Richard D. Brown, Marlene Anielski, Scott Wiggam, Ron Young, Thomas West, A. Nino Vitale, Andy Thompson, Martin J. Sweeney, Fred Strahorn, Dick Stein, Michael Sheehy, Bill Seitz, Kirk Schuring, Gary Scherer, Scott Ryan, John M. Rogers, Craig S. Riedel, Jeffery S. Rezabek, Wes Retherford, Rick Perales, Dorothy Pelanda, John Patterson, Adam C. Miller, Michele Lepore-Hagan, David Leland, Darrell Kick, Stephen D. Hambley, Dave Greenspan, Doug Green, Timothy E. Ginter, Keith Faber, Jay Edwards, Jonathan Dever, Bill Dean, Robert R. Cupp, Kathleen Clyde, Jack Cera, Rick Carfagna, Kenny Yuko, Lou Terhar, Charleta B. Tavares, Larry Obhof, Frank Hoagland, Bob D. Hackett, Matt Dolan, Dave Burke, Edna Brown, Randy Gardner, Michael J. Skindell, Vernon Sykes, Bill Beagle, Peggy Lehner, Frank LaRose, Jay Hottinger, Joe Uecker, William P. Coley, II, Daniel Ramos, Joseph Schiavoni, Niraj Antani, Steven M. Arndt, and Troy Balderson.
- What is the current status of SB 257?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2018. Enacted.
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