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

HB 260 — Regards courts and court procedures

Last action — Referred to committee

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Moderate chance

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend sections 109.04, 1901.021, 1901.14, 1901.22, 1907.20, 2111.011, 2307.23, 2317.02, 2317.021, 2317.41, 2317.422, 2939.03, 2939.06, 2941.61, 2943.02, 2945.51, 2945.52, 2945.53, and 2945.54 and to repeal sections 1901.16, 1901.41, 1907.21, 1907.231, 2101.12, 2101.121, 2101.14, 2101.141, 2301.141, 2317.03, 2317.40, 2317.42, 2939.02, 2939.11, 2939.19, 2939.20, 2941.021, 2943.03, 2943.04, 2945.12, 2945.30, 2945.31, 2945.33, 2945.34, 2945.41, 2945.45, and 2945.50 of the Revised Code relative to courts and court procedures.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 260 has been updated to include a broader list of cosponsors, reflecting the support of multiple representatives. This change matters because it shows increased backing for the bill, suggesting it may have a better chance of passing and becoming law. Additionally, it removed repetitive references to the bill's previous version from the House Judiciary Committee, making the document clearer and more straightforward for anyone reading it.

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As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am.
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Cosponsors:
Representative Williams To amend sections 1901.021, 1901.14, 1901.22, 1 1907.20, 2111.011, 2307.23, 2317.02, 2317.021, 2 2939.03, 2939.06, 2943.02, 2945.51, 2945.52, 3 2945.53, and 2945.54 and to repeal sections 4 1901.16, 1901.41, 1907.21, 1907.231, 2101.12, 5 2101.121, 2101.14, 2101.141, 2301.141, 2317.03, 6 2317.42, 2939.02, 2939.20, 2941.021, 2943.04, 7 2945.30, 2945.31, 2945.33, 2945.34, 2945.41, and 8 2945.50 of the Revised Code relative to courts 9 and court procedures.
Representatives Williams, Abrams, Brennan, Brownlee, Click, Humphrey, Newman, Oelslager, Piccolantonio, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Schmidt, Sigrist, Swearingen, Synenberg, Tims, Upchurch, Willis, Young To amend sections 1901.021, 1901.14, 1901.22, 1 1907.20, 2111.011, 2307.23, 2317.02, 2317.021, 2 2939.03, 2939.06, 2943.02, 2945.51, 2945.52, 3 2945.53, and 2945.54 and to repeal sections 4 1901.16, 1901.41, 1907.21, 1907.231, 2101.12, 5 2101.121, 2101.14, 2101.141, 2301.141, 2317.03, 6 2317.42, 2939.02, 2939.20, 2941.021, 2943.04, 7 2945.30, 2945.31, 2945.33, 2945.34, 2945.41, and 8 2945.50 of the Revised Code relative to courts 9 and court procedures.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in 15 division (M) of this section, the judge or judges of any 16 municipal court established under division (A) of section 17 1901.01 of the Revised Code having territorial jurisdiction 18 outside the corporate limits of the municipal corporation in 19 which it is located may sit outside the corporate limits of the 20 Am.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in 15 division (M) of this section, the judge or judges of any 16 municipal court established under division (A) of section 17 1901.01 of the Revised Code having territorial jurisdiction 18 Am.
260 Page 2 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee municipal corporation within the area of its territorial 21 jurisdiction.
260 Page 2 As Passed by the House outside the corporate limits of the municipal corporation in 19 which it is located may sit outside the corporate limits of the 20 municipal corporation within the area of its territorial 21 jurisdiction.
47 (I) Each judge of the Columbiana county municipal court 48 Am.
47 Am.
260 Page 3 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee may sit within the municipal corporation of Lisbon, Salem, or 49 East Palestine until the judges jointly select a central 50 location within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.
260 Page 3 As Passed by the House (I) Each judge of the Columbiana county municipal court 48 may sit within the municipal corporation of Lisbon, Salem, or 49 East Palestine until the judges jointly select a central 50 location within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.
75 (N) The judge of the Tiffin-Fostoria municipal court shall 76 sit within each of the municipal corporations of Tiffin and 77 Am.
75 (N) The judge of the Tiffin-Fostoria municipal court shall 76 Am.
260 Page 4 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee Fostoria on a weekly basis.
260 Page 4 As Passed by the House sit within each of the municipal corporations of Tiffin and 77 Fostoria on a weekly basis.
105 (1) To perform marriage ceremonies anywhere in this state, 106 take acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, administer 107 Am.
105 (1) To perform marriage ceremonies anywhere in this state, 106 Am.
260 Page 5 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee oaths, and perform any other duties that are conferred upon 108 judges of county courts.
260 Page 5 As Passed by the House take acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, administer 107 oaths, and perform any other duties that are conferred upon 108 judges of county courts.
134 (B) Any rule adopted pursuant to division (A)(2) or (3) of 135 this section does not apply to the housing or environmental 136 Am.
134 (B) Any rule adopted pursuant to division (A)(2) or (3) of 135 Am.
260 Page 6 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee division of the municipal court if the judge of the housing or 137 environmental division has adopted rules pursuant to division 138 (C) of this section, unless the rules adopted pursuant to 139 division (C) of this section do not regulate the subject 140 regulated by the rule adopted pursuant to division (A)(2) or (3) 141 of this section.
260 Page 6 As Passed by the House this section does not apply to the housing or environmental 136 division of the municipal court if the judge of the housing or 137 environmental division has adopted rules pursuant to division 138 (C) of this section, unless the rules adopted pursuant to 139 division (C) of this section do not regulate the subject 140 regulated by the rule adopted pursuant to division (A)(2) or (3) 141 of this section.
164 (C) In any action in a municipal court for the recovery of 165 Am.
164 Am.
260 Page 7 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee personal property, the appraised value of which exceeds the 166 jurisdictional amount as defined in section 1901.17 of the 167 Revised Code, the judge, upon the return of the appraisement 168 prior to judgment, shall certify the proceedings in the case to 169 the court of common pleas.
260 Page 7 As Passed by the House (C) In any action in a municipal court for the recovery of 165 personal property, the appraised value of which exceeds the 166 jurisdictional amount as defined in section 1901.17 of the 167 Revised Code, the judge, upon the return of the appraisement 168 prior to judgment, shall certify the proceedings in the case to 169 the court of common pleas.
The case 194 shall then proceed as if it had been commenced originally in the 195 Am.
The case 194 Am.
260 Page 8 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee court of common pleas.
260 Page 8 As Passed by the House shall then proceed as if it had been commenced originally in the 195 court of common pleas.
219 (B) The clerk of a county court shall have general powers 220 to administer oaths, take affidavits, and issue executions upon 221 any judgment rendered in the county court, including a judgment 222 for unpaid costs, power to issue and sign all writs, process, 223 subpoenas, and papers issuing out of the court, and to attach 224 the seal of the court to them, and power to approve all bonds, 225 Am.
219 (B) The clerk of a county court shall have general powers 220 to administer oaths, take affidavits, and issue executions upon 221 any judgment rendered in the county court, including a judgment 222 for unpaid costs, power to issue and sign all writs, process, 223 subpoenas, and papers issuing out of the court, and to attach 224 Am.
260 Page 9 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee sureties, recognizances, and undertakings fixed by any judge of 226 the court or by law.
260 Page 9 As Passed by the House the seal of the court to them, and power to approve all bonds, 225 sureties, recognizances, and undertakings fixed by any judge of 226 the court or by law.
254 (C) The clerk of a county court shall receive and collect 255 all costs, fees, fines, penalties, bail, and other moneys 256 Am.
254 (C) The clerk of a county court shall receive and collect 255 Am.
260 Page 10 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee payable to the office or to any officer of the court and issue 257 receipts therefor, and shall on or before the twentieth day of 258 the month following the month in which they are collected 259 disburse the costs, fees, fines, penalties, bail, and other 260 moneys to the proper persons or officers and take receipts 261 therefor.
260 Page 10 As Passed by the House all costs, fees, fines, penalties, bail, and other moneys 256 payable to the office or to any officer of the court and issue 257 receipts therefor, and shall on or before the twentieth day of 258 the month following the month in which they are collected 259 disburse the costs, fees, fines, penalties, bail, and other 260 moneys to the proper persons or officers and take receipts 261 therefor.
On 282 the first Monday in January of each year, the clerk shall make a 283 list of the titles of all cases in the county court that were 284 finally determined more than one year past in which there 285 remains unclaimed in the possession of the clerk any funds, or 286 Am.
On 282 the first Monday in January of each year, the clerk shall make a 283 list of the titles of all cases in the county court that were 284 finally determined more than one year past in which there 285 Am.
260 Page 11 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee any part of a deposit for security of costs not consumed by the 287 costs in the case.
260 Page 11 As Passed by the House remains unclaimed in the possession of the clerk any funds, or 286 any part of a deposit for security of costs not consumed by the 287 costs in the case.
Each deputy clerk shall 314 take an oath of office before entering upon the deputy clerk's 315 duties, and the clerk of courts may require the deputy clerk to 316 give bond of not less than three thousand dollars, conditioned 317 Am.
Each deputy clerk shall 314 take an oath of office before entering upon the deputy clerk's 315 duties, and the clerk of courts may require the deputy clerk to 316 Am.
260 Page 12 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee for the faithful performance of the deputy clerk's duties.
260 Page 12 As Passed by the House give bond of not less than three thousand dollars, conditioned 317 for the faithful performance of the deputy clerk's duties.
342 (2) A clerk of courts acting as clerk of the county court 343 may establish one or more branch offices for the clerk's duties 344 as clerk of the county court and, with the concurrence of the 345 county court judges, may appoint a special deputy clerk to 346 administer each branch office.
342 (2) A clerk of courts acting as clerk of the county court 343 may establish one or more branch offices for the clerk's duties 344 as clerk of the county court and, with the concurrence of the 345 county court judges, may appoint a special deputy clerk to 346 Am.
Each special deputy clerk shall 347 Am.
260 Page 13 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee take an oath of office before entering upon the deputy clerk's 348 duties and, when so qualified, may perform any of the duties 349 pertaining to the office of clerk, as the clerk of courts 350 prescribes.
260 Page 13 As Passed by the House administer each branch office.
Each special deputy clerk shall 347 take an oath of office before entering upon the deputy clerk's 348 duties and, when so qualified, may perform any of the duties 349 pertaining to the office of clerk, as the clerk of courts 350 prescribes.
375 (b) A guardian's report that is required to be filed under 376 Am.
375 Am.
260 Page 14 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee section 2111.49 of the Revised Code.
260 Page 14 As Passed by the House (b) A guardian's report that is required to be filed under 376 section 2111.49 of the Revised Code.
403 The signed form shall be kept permanently in the guardianship 404 file of the probate courtin accordance with the Rules of 405 Am.
403 The signed form shall be kept permanently in the guardianship 404 Am.
260 Page 15 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.
260 Page 15 As Passed by the House file of the probate courtin accordance with the Rules of 405 Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.
Any party to the tort action 432 from whom the plaintiff seeks recovery in this action may raise 433 an affirmative defense under this division at any time before 434 Am.
Any party to the tort action 432 from whom the plaintiff seeks recovery in this action may raise 433 Am.
260 Page 16 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee the trial of the actionin accordance with the Rules of Civil 435 Procedure and other rules of practice and procedure applicable 436 to civil actions.
260 Page 16 As Passed by the House an affirmative defense under this division at any time before 434 the trial of the actionin accordance with the Rules of Civil 435 Procedure and other rules of practice and procedure applicable 436 to civil actions.
458 (b) A communication between a client who has since died 459 and the deceased client's attorney if the communication is 460 relevant to a dispute between parties who claim through that 461 deceased client, regardless of whether the claims are by testate 462 or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction, and the 463 Am.
458 (b) A communication between a client who has since died 459 and the deceased client's attorney if the communication is 460 relevant to a dispute between parties who claim through that 461 deceased client, regardless of whether the claims are by testate 462 Am.
260 Page 17 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee dispute addresses the competency of the deceased client when the 464 deceased client executed a document that is the basis of the 465 dispute or whether the deceased client was a victim of fraud, 466 undue influence, or duress when the deceased client executed a 467 document that is the basis of the dispute.
260 Page 17 As Passed by the House or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction, and the 463 dispute addresses the competency of the deceased client when the 464 deceased client executed a document that is the basis of the 465 dispute or whether the deceased client was a victim of fraud, 466 undue influence, or duress when the deceased client executed a 467 document that is the basis of the dispute.
490 The testimonial privilege established under this division 491 does not apply, and a physician, advanced practice registered 492 nurse, or dentist may testify or may be compelled to testify, in 493 Am.
490 The testimonial privilege established under this division 491 does not apply, and a physician, advanced practice registered 492 Am.
260 Page 18 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee any of the following circumstances:
260 Page 18 As Passed by the House nurse, or dentist may testify or may be compelled to testify, in 493 any of the following circumstances:
517 (c) In any criminal action concerning any test or the 518 results of any test that determines the presence or 519 concentration of alcohol, a drug of abuse, a combination of 520 them, a controlled substance, or a metabolite of a controlled 521 substance in the patient's whole blood, blood serum or plasma, 522 Am.
517 (c) In any criminal action concerning any test or the 518 results of any test that determines the presence or 519 concentration of alcohol, a drug of abuse, a combination of 520 them, a controlled substance, or a metabolite of a controlled 521 Am.
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260 Page 19 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee breath, urine, oral fluid, or other bodily substance at any time 523 relevant to the criminal offense in question.
260 Page 19 As Passed by the House substance in the patient's whole blood, blood serum or plasma, 522 breath, urine, oral fluid, or other bodily substance at any time 523 relevant to the criminal offense in question.
260 Page 20 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (ii) If neither the spouse of a patient nor the executor 553 or administrator of that patient's estate gives consent under 554 division (B)(1)(a)(ii) of this section, testimony or the 555 disclosure of the patient's medical records by a physician, 556 advanced practice registered nurse, dentist, or other health 557 care provider under division (B)(1)(e)(i) of this section is a 558 permitted use or disclosure of protected health information, as 559 defined in 45 C.F.R.
260 Page 20 As Passed by the House (ii) If neither the spouse of a patient nor the executor 553 or administrator of that patient's estate gives consent under 554 division (B)(1)(a)(ii) of this section, testimony or the 555 disclosure of the patient's medical records by a physician, 556 advanced practice registered nurse, dentist, or other health 557 care provider under division (B)(1)(e)(i) of this section is a 558 permitted use or disclosure of protected health information, as 559 defined in 45 C.F.R.
260 Page 21 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee the specified person to determine the presence or concentration 583 of alcohol, a drug of abuse, a combination of them, a controlled 584 substance, or a metabolite of a controlled substance in the 585 person's whole blood, blood serum or plasma, breath, oral fluid, 586 or urine at any time relevant to the criminal offense in 587 question, and that conforms to section 2317.022 of the Revised 588 Code, the provider, except to the extent specifically prohibited 589 by any law of this state or of the United States, shall supply 590 to the officer a copy of any of the requested records the 591 provider possesses.
260 Page 21 As Passed by the House the specified person to determine the presence or concentration 583 of alcohol, a drug of abuse, a combination of them, a controlled 584 substance, or a metabolite of a controlled substance in the 585 person's whole blood, blood serum or plasma, breath, oral fluid, 586 or urine at any time relevant to the criminal offense in 587 question, and that conforms to section 2317.022 of the Revised 588 Code, the provider, except to the extent specifically prohibited 589 by any law of this state or of the United States, shall supply 590 to the officer a copy of any of the requested records the 591 provider possesses.
260 Page 22 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (B)(1) of this section does not apply as provided in division 614 (B)(1)(a)(iii) of this section, a physician, advanced practice 615 registered nurse, or dentist may be compelled to testify or to 616 submit to discovery under the Rules of Civil Procedure only as 617 to a communication made to the physician, advanced practice 618 registered nurse, or dentist by the patient in question in that 619 relation, or the advice of the physician, advanced practice 620 registered nurse, or dentist given to the patient in question, 621 that related causally or historically to physical or mental 622 injuries that are relevant to issues in the medical claim, 623 dental claim, chiropractic claim, or optometric claim, action 624 for wrongful death, other civil action, or claim under Chapter 625 4123.
260 Page 22 As Passed by the House (B)(1) of this section does not apply as provided in division 614 (B)(1)(a)(iii) of this section, a physician, advanced practice 615 registered nurse, or dentist may be compelled to testify or to 616 submit to discovery under the Rules of Civil Procedure only as 617 to a communication made to the physician, advanced practice 618 registered nurse, or dentist by the patient in question in that 619 relation, or the advice of the physician, advanced practice 620 registered nurse, or dentist given to the patient in question, 621 that related causally or historically to physical or mental 622 injuries that are relevant to issues in the medical claim, 623 dental claim, chiropractic claim, or optometric claim, action 624 for wrongful death, other civil action, or claim under Chapter 625 4123.
260 Page 23 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee of this section is not waived when a communication is made by a 645 physician or advanced practice registered nurse to a pharmacist 646 or when there is communication between a patient and a 647 pharmacist in furtherance of the physician-patient or advanced 648 practice registered nurse-patient relation.
260 Page 23 As Passed by the House of this section is not waived when a communication is made by a 645 physician or advanced practice registered nurse to a pharmacist 646 or when there is communication between a patient and a 647 pharmacist in furtherance of the physician-patient or advanced 648 practice registered nurse-patient relation.
260 Page 24 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee group practice.
260 Page 24 As Passed by the House group practice.
260 Page 25 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee (7) Nothing in divisions (B)(1) to (6) of this section 703 affects, or shall be construed as affecting, the immunity from 704 civil liability conferred by section 307.628 of the Revised Code 705 or the immunity from civil liability conferred by section 706 2305.33 of the Revised Code upon physicians or advanced practice 707 registered nurses who report an employee's use of a drug of 708 abuse, or a condition of an employee other than one involving 709 the use of a drug of abuse, to the employer of the employee in 710 accordance with division (B) of that section.
260 Page 25 As Passed by the House (7) Nothing in divisions (B)(1) to (6) of this section 703 affects, or shall be construed as affecting, the immunity from 704 civil liability conferred by section 307.628 of the Revised Code 705 or the immunity from civil liability conferred by section 706 2305.33 of the Revised Code upon physicians or advanced practice 707 registered nurses who report an employee's use of a drug of 708 abuse, or a condition of an employee other than one involving 709 the use of a drug of abuse, to the employer of the employee in 710 accordance with division (B) of that section.
260 Page 26 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee cognizable church, denomination, or sect.
260 Page 26 As Passed by the House cognizable church, denomination, or sect.
260 Page 27 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee for in section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, a person licensed 762 under Chapter 4757.
260 Page 27 As Passed by the House for in section 3319.22 of the Revised Code, a person licensed 762 under Chapter 4757.
260 Page 28 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee guidance counselor is relevant to that action.
260 Page 28 As Passed by the House guidance counselor is relevant to that action.
260 Page 29 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee the Revised Code or Title II of the "Communications Act of 821 1934," 104 Stat.
260 Page 29 As Passed by the House the Revised Code or Title II of the "Communications Act of 821 1934," 104 Stat.
260 Page 30 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee estate of the patient if deceased, or the patient's guardian or 850 other legal representative.
260 Page 30 As Passed by the House estate of the patient if deceased, or the patient's guardian or 850 other legal representative.
260 Page 31 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee the team member's advice to the individual, during a debriefing 880 session.
260 Page 31 As Passed by the House the team member's advice to the individual, during a debriefing 880 session.
260 Page 32 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee assessment, referral, and on-site crisis intervention services 908 provided by a critical incident stress management team to 909 individuals affected by crisis or disaster.
260 Page 32 As Passed by the House assessment, referral, and on-site crisis intervention services 908 provided by a critical incident stress management team to 909 individuals affected by crisis or disaster.
260 Page 33 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee personal problems that affect the employees or the employees' 936 performance;
260 Page 33 As Passed by the House personal problems that affect the employees or the employees' 936 performance;
260 Page 34 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee reason of insanity is entered;
260 Page 34 As Passed by the House reason of insanity is entered;
260 Page 35 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee 2317.02 and 2317.03 of the Revised Code, "incompetent" or 991 "incompetent person" means a person who is so mentally impaired, 992 as a result of a mental or physical illness or disability, as a 993 result of an intellectual disability, or as a result of chronic 994 substance abuse, that the person is incapable of taking proper 995 care of the person's self or property or fails to provide for 996 the person's family or other persons for whom the person is 997 charged by law to provide.
260 Page 35 As Passed by the House 2317.02 and 2317.03 of the Revised Code, "incompetent" or 991 "incompetent person" means a person who is so mentally impaired, 992 as a result of a mental or physical illness or disability, as a 993 result of an intellectual disability, or as a result of chronic 994 substance abuse, that the person is incapable of taking proper 995 care of the person's self or property or fails to provide for 996 the person's family or other persons for whom the person is 997 charged by law to provide.
260 Page 36 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee inquire into and carefully deliberate all matters that shall 1021 come to your attention concerning this service;
260 Page 36 As Passed by the House inquire into and carefully deliberate all matters that shall 1021 come to your attention concerning this service;
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260 Page 37 As Passed by the House Sec.
260 Page 38 As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee means and opportunity to be present in person and with counsel 1083 at the taking of such deposition, and to examine the witness 1084 face to face, as fully and in the same manner as if in court.
260 Page 38 As Passed by the House means and opportunity to be present in person and with counsel 1083 at the taking of such deposition, and to examine the witness 1084 face to face, as fully and in the same manner as if in court.
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Votes

Reported

Failed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 4000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
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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Passed

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32000
Republican 63000
Total 95000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis 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
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning 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
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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What does HB 260 do?
To amend sections 109.04, 1901.021, 1901.14, 1901.22, 1907.20, 2111.011, 2307.23, 2317.02, 2317.021, 2317.41, 2317.422, 2939.03, 2939.06, 2941.61, 2943.02, 2945.51, 2945.52, 2945.53, and 2945.54 and to repeal sections 1901.16, 1901.41, 1907.21, 1907.231, 2101.12, 2101.121, 2101.14, 2101.141, 2301.141, 2317.03, 2317.40, 2317.42, 2939.02, 2939.11, 2939.19, 2939.20, 2941.021, 2943.03, 2943.04, 2945.12, 2945.30, 2945.31, 2945.33, 2945.34, 2945.41, 2945.45, and 2945.50 of the Revised Code relative to courts and court procedures.
Who sponsors HB 260?
HB 260 is sponsored by Mike Odioso (Republican) and Adam Mathews (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 260?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 260?
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