Address disposition of aborted fetal remains
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SB 28 — Address disposition of aborted fetal remains
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 132st Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
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Read SB 28 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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Sponsors
- Matt Huffman · Cosponsor
- Frank Hoagland · Cosponsor
- Frank LaRose · Cosponsor
- John Eklund · Cosponsor
- Jay Hottinger · Cosponsor
- Larry Obhof · Cosponsor
- Joe Uecker · Primary
- II William P. Coley · Cosponsor
- Cliff Hite · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (8)
Not signed on (125)
125 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 125 →"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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Kennedy Kent | — | Nay |
| Candice Keller | — | Yea |
| Darrell Kick | — | Yea |
| Derek Merrin | — | Yea |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | — | Nay |
| Jay Edwards | — | Yea |
| Jim Butler | — | Yea |
| John Barnes, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Romanchuk | — | Yea |
| Michele Lepore-Hagan | — | Nay |
| Mike Duffey | — | Nay |
| Niraj J. Antani | — | Yea |
| Sarah LaTourette | — | Yea |
| Thomas West | — | Nay |
| Timothy E. Ginter | — | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Nay |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (32)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Beagle | — | Yea |
| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Charleta B. Tavares | — | Nay |
| Dave Burke | — | Yea |
| Edna Brown | — | Nay |
| Frank Hoagland | — | Yea |
| Frank LaRose | — | Yea |
| Jay Hottinger | — | Yea |
| Joe Uecker | — | Yea |
| John Eklund | — | Yea |
| Joseph Schiavoni | — | Nay |
| Kenny Yuko | — | Nay |
| Kevin Bacon | — | Yea |
| Kris Jordan | — | Yea |
| Larry Obhof | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Skindell | — | Nay |
| Peggy Lehner | — | Yea |
| Randy Gardner | — | Yea |
| Sandra Williams | — | Nay |
| Sean O'Brien | — | Nay |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Troy Balderson | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Nay |
| William P. Coley, II | — | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Nay |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charleta B. Tavares | — | Nay |
| Edna Brown | — | Nay |
| Frank LaRose | — | Yea |
| Joe Uecker | — | Yea |
| Kevin Bacon | — | Yea |
| Kris Jordan | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Skindell | — | Nay |
| Troy Balderson | — | Yea |
| William P. Coley, II | — | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 28?
- SB 28 is sponsored by Matt Huffman (Republican), Frank Hoagland, Frank LaRose, John Eklund, Jay Hottinger, Larry Obhof, Joe Uecker, William P. Coley, II, and Cliff Hite.
- What is the current status of SB 28?
- This bill died with 132st Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 28?
- Track SB 28 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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