Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 252 — Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend sections 2911.11, 2911.12, and 2911.13 of the Revised Code to modify the offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 252 now includes a significantly longer list of cosponsors, adding many new representatives who support the bill. This change reflects broader support within the legislature, which can be important for the bill's chances of passing in the future. More cosponsors can indicate a stronger consensus on the bill's objectives, potentially increasing its credibility and appeal.

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As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Thomas, D., Hiner, Miller, K., Mathews, A.
Representatives Thomas, D., Hiner, Miller, K., Mathews, A., Abrams, Brennan, Dovilla, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, T., John, LaRe, Mathews, T., Newman, Odioso, Schmidt, Swearingen, Williams To amend sections 2901.01, 2911.11, 2911.12, and 1 2923.132 of the Revised Code to modify the 2 offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, and 3 trespass in a habitation when a person is 4 present or likely to be present.
To amend sections 2901.01, 2911.11, 2911.12, and 1 2923.132 of the Revised Code to modify the 2 offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, and 3 trespass in a habitation when a person is 4 present or likely to be present.
17 (4) "Physical harm to property" means any tangible or 18 Sub.
17 Sub.
252 Page 2 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee intangible damage to property that, in any degree, results in 19 loss to its value or interferes with its use or enjoyment.
252 Page 2 As Passed by the House (4) "Physical harm to property" means any tangible or 18 intangible damage to property that, in any degree, results in 19 loss to its value or interferes with its use or enjoyment.
43 (b) Temporarily prevents the use or enjoyment of the 44 property or substantially interferes with its use or enjoyment 45 for an extended period of time.
43 (b) Temporarily prevents the use or enjoyment of the 44 property or substantially interferes with its use or enjoyment 45 Sub.
46 Sub.
252 Page 3 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (7) "Risk" means a significant possibility, as contrasted 47 with a remote possibility, that a certain result may occur or 48 that certain circumstances may exist.
252 Page 3 As Passed by the House for an extended period of time.
46 (7) "Risk" means a significant possibility, as contrasted 47 with a remote possibility, that a certain result may occur or 48 that certain circumstances may exist.
73 (d) A conspiracy or attempt to commit, or complicity in 74 committing, any offense under division (A)(9)(a), (b), or (c) of 75 Sub.
73 (d) A conspiracy or attempt to commit, or complicity in 74 Sub.
252 Page 4 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee this section;
252 Page 4 As Passed by the House committing, any offense under division (A)(9)(a), (b), or (c) of 75 this section;
252 Page 5 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (11) "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following:
252 Page 5 As Passed by the House (11) "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following:
252 Page 6 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (h) A prosecuting attorney, assistant prosecuting 133 attorney, secret service officer, or municipal prosecutor;
252 Page 6 As Passed by the House (h) A prosecuting attorney, assistant prosecuting 133 attorney, secret service officer, or municipal prosecutor;
252 Page 7 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (13) "Contraband" means any property that is illegal for a 162 person to acquire or possess under a statute, ordinance, or 163 rule, or that a trier of fact lawfully determines to be illegal 164 to possess by reason of the property's involvement in an 165 offense.
252 Page 7 As Passed by the House (13) "Contraband" means any property that is illegal for a 162 person to acquire or possess under a statute, ordinance, or 163 rule, or that a trier of fact lawfully determines to be illegal 164 to possess by reason of the property's involvement in an 165 offense.
252 Page 8 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (i) "Unborn human" means an individual organism of the 190 species Homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth.
252 Page 8 As Passed by the House (i) "Unborn human" means an individual organism of the 190 species Homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth.
252 Page 9 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 2919.18 of the Revised Code, as applicable.
252 Page 9 As Passed by the House 2919.18 of the Revised Code, as applicable.
252 Page 10 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (3) "School activity" means any activity held under the 247 auspices of a board of education of a city, local, exempted 248 village, joint vocational, or cooperative education school 249 district;
252 Page 10 As Passed by the House (3) "School activity" means any activity held under the 247 auspices of a board of education of a city, local, exempted 248 village, joint vocational, or cooperative education school 249 district;
252 Page 11 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee of the following apply:
252 Page 11 As Passed by the House of the following apply:
252 Page 12 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee structure" has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the 304 Revised Code.
252 Page 12 As Passed by the House structure" has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the 304 Revised Code.
252 Page 13 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure 333 that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when 334 any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present 335 or likely to be present, with purpose to commit in the 336 habitation any criminal offense;
252 Page 13 As Passed by the House secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure 333 that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when 334 any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present 335 or likely to be present, with purpose to commit in the 336 habitation any criminal offense;
252 Page 14 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee pleads guilty to a violation of division (B)(2) of this section 362 based on the same conduct involving the same victim that was the 363 basis of the violation of division (B)(1) of this section, the 364 two offenses are allied offenses of similar import under section 365 2941.25 of the Revised Code.
252 Page 14 As Passed by the House pleads guilty to a violation of division (B)(2) of this section 362 based on the same conduct involving the same victim that was the 363 basis of the violation of division (B)(1) of this section, the 364 two offenses are allied offenses of similar import under section 365 2941.25 of the Revised Code.
252 Page 15 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (F) Whoever violates division (B)(C) of this section is 391 guilty of trespass in a habitation when a person is present or 392 likely to be present,.
252 Page 15 As Passed by the House (F) Whoever violates division (B)(C) of this section is 391 guilty of trespass in a habitation when a person is present or 392 likely to be present,.
252 Page 16 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (A)(1)(b) of this section if the person subsequently is not 421 found to have violated that sanction, term, or condition.
252 Page 16 As Passed by the House (A)(1)(b) of this section if the person subsequently is not 421 found to have violated that sanction, term, or condition.
252 Page 17 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (6) "Supervised release" has the same meaning as in 448 section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.
252 Page 17 As Passed by the House (6) "Supervised release" has the same meaning as in 448 section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 70 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63000
Democratic 72500
Total 702500
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Nay
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Nay
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Nay
Crystal Lett Democratic Nay
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Nay
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Nay
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Nay
Erika White Democratic Nay
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Karen Brownlee Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Nay
Michele Grim Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Nay
Tristan Rader Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso 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 Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Eric Synenberg Democratic Nay
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 252 do?
To amend sections 2911.11, 2911.12, and 2911.13 of the Revised Code to modify the offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present.
Who sponsors HB 252?
HB 252 is sponsored by Gary Click (Republican) and Adam C. Bird (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 252?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 252?
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