HB 252 — Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
Last action — Referred to 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 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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
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 removedPlain-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.
As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Thomas, D., Hiner, Miller, K., Mathews, A.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.
252 Page 2 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(4) Committee"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 forSub. an extended period of time.
46 Sub.
252 Page 3 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryfor Committeean (7)extended "Risk"period meansof atime. significant possibility, as contrasted 47 with a remote possibility, that a certain result may occur or 48 that certain circumstances may exist.
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.
252 Page 4 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarycommitting, Committeeany offense under division (A)(9)(a), (b), or (c) of 75 this section;
252 Page 5 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee (11) "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following:
252 Page 6 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee (h) A prosecuting attorney, assistant prosecuting 133 attorney, secret service officer, or municipal prosecutor;
252 Page 7 As ReportedPassed 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 8 As ReportedPassed 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 9 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee 2919.18 of the Revised Code, as applicable.
252 Page 10 As ReportedPassed 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 11 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee of the following apply:
252 Page 12 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee structure" has the same meaning as in section 2909.01 of the 304 Revised Code.
252 Page 13 As ReportedPassed 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 14 As ReportedPassed 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 15 As ReportedPassed 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 16 As ReportedPassed 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 17 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee (6) "Supervised release" has the same meaning as in 448 section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.
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Action History
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As Passed by the House
Sponsors
- Gary Click · Primary
- Adam C. Bird · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Click Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Adam C. Bird Republican
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"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 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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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