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IntroducedMar 25, 2019
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Passed HouseNov 13, 2019
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Passed SenateJun 10, 2020
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Became LawSep 18, 2020
Ohio House Bill
Regards student religious expression
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Sep 18, 2020: Effective 9/18/20Emergency and appropriations: effective 6/19/2020; certain provisions effective 9/18/2020
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 164
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Jim Butlercosponsor
- Rick Carfagnacosponsor
- Jon Crosscosponsor
- Anthony DeVitiscosponsor
- Bill Deancosponsor
- Mark Fraizercosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Doug Greencosponsor
- Dave Greenspancosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Ron Hoodcosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Kris Jordancosponsor
- Candice R. Kellercosponsor
- Darrell Kickcosponsor
- J. Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Sarah LaTourettecosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- P. Scott Lippscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Derek Merrincosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Rick Peralescosponsor
- Tracy Richardsoncosponsor
- Craig S. Riedelcosponsor
- Mark J. Romanchukcosponsor
- Scott K. Ryancosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Gary Scherercosponsor
- William Seitzcosponsor
- Ryan Smithcosponsor
- Todd Smithcosponsor
- Dick Steincosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Reggie Stoltzfuscosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Nickie Antoniocosponsor
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Dave Burkecosponsor
- Bill Coleycosponsor
- Hearcel Craigcosponsor
- Matt Dolancosponsor
- John Eklundcosponsor
- Teresa Fedorcosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Bob D. Hackettcosponsor
- Frank Hoaglandcosponsor
- Jay Hottingercosponsor
- Matt Huffmancosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Stephanie Kunzecosponsor
- Peggy Lehnercosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Rob McColleycosponsor
- Sean O'Briencosponsor
- Larry Obhofcosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Kristina Roegnercosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kirk Schuringcosponsor
- Vernon Sykescosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Kenny Yukocosponsor
Votes
YES: 61
- Cindy Abrams
- Niraj J. Antani
- Brian Baldridge
- John Becker
- Gil Blair
- Tom Brinkman
- Jim Butler
- Rick Carfagna
- Sara Carruthers
- Jon Cross
- Robert R. Cupp
- Anthony DeVitis
- Bill Dean
- Jay Edwards
- Mark Fraizer
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Timothy Ginter
- Doug Green
- Dave Greenspan
- Diane V. Grendell
- Stephen D. Hambley
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Adam Holmes
- Ron Hood
- James M. Hoops
- Larry Householder
- Don Jones
- Kris Jordan
- Candice R. Keller
- Darrell Kick
- J. Kyle Koehler
- Jeff LaRe
- Laura Lanese
- George F. Lang
- P. Scott Lipps
- Susan Manchester
- Don Manning
- Gayle Manning
- Riordan T. McClain
- Derek Merrin
- Michael J. O'Brien
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Rick Perales
- Phil Plummer
- Jena Powell
- Bill Reineke
- Tracy Richardson
- Craig S. Riedel
- Bill Roemer
- Mark J. Romanchuk
- Gary Scherer
- William Seitz
- Todd Smith
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- D. J. Swearingen
- A. Nino Vitale
- Shane Wilkin
- Paul Zeltwanger
NO: 31
- Kristin Boggs
- Juanita Brent
- Richard Brown
- Randi Clites
- Erica C. Crawley
- Jeffrey Crossman
- Sedrick Denson
- Tavia Galonski
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Brigid Kelly
- David Leland
- Michele Lepore-Hagan
- Mary Lightbody
- Beth Liston
- Adam C. Miller
- Joe Miller
- Jessica Miranda
- John Patterson
- Phil Robinson
- John M. Rogers
- Allison Russo
- Michael Sheehy
- Michael Skindell
- Kent Smith
- Lisa Sobecki
- Fred Strahorn
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Terrence Upchurch
- Casey Weinstein
- Thomas West
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
- Nickie Antonio
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Dave Burke
- Bill Coley
- Hearcel Craig
- Matt Dolan
- John Eklund
- Teresa Fedor
- Theresa Gavarone
- Bob D. Hackett
- Frank Hoagland
- Jay Hottinger
- Matt Huffman
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Terry Johnson
- Stephanie Kunze
- Peggy Lehner
- Tina Maharath
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sean O'Brien
- Larry Obhof
- Bob Peterson
- Kristina Roegner
- Tim Schaffer
- Kirk Schuring
- Vernon Sykes
- Cecil Thomas
- Sandra R. Williams
- Steve Wilson
- Kenny Yuko
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 90
- Cindy Abrams
- Niraj J. Antani
- Brian Baldridge
- John Becker
- Gil Blair
- Kristin Boggs
- Juanita Brent
- Tom Brinkman
- Richard Brown
- Jim Butler
- Jamie Callender
- Rick Carfagna
- Sara Carruthers
- Jack Cera
- Randi Clites
- Erica C. Crawley
- Jon Cross
- Jeffrey Crossman
- Robert R. Cupp
- Al Cutrona
- Bill Dean
- Sedrick Denson
- Jay Edwards
- Mark Fraizer
- Tavia Galonski
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Timothy Ginter
- Doug Green
- Dave Greenspan
- Diane V. Grendell
- Stephen D. Hambley
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Adam Holmes
- Ron Hood
- James M. Hoops
- Larry Householder
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Don Jones
- Kris Jordan
- Candice R. Keller
- Brigid Kelly
- Darrell Kick
- J. Kyle Koehler
- Jeff LaRe
- Laura Lanese
- George F. Lang
- David Leland
- Michele Lepore-Hagan
- Mary Lightbody
- P. Scott Lipps
- Beth Liston
- Susan Manchester
- Gayle Manning
- Riordan T. McClain
- Derek Merrin
- Joe Miller
- Jessica Miranda
- Michael J. O'Brien
- Scott Oelslager
- John Patterson
- Rick Perales
- Phil Plummer
- Jena Powell
- Bill Reineke
- Tracy Richardson
- Craig S. Riedel
- Phil Robinson
- Bill Roemer
- John M. Rogers
- Mark J. Romanchuk
- Allison Russo
- Gary Scherer
- William Seitz
- Michael Sheehy
- Kent Smith
- Todd Smith
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- Fred Strahorn
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Terrence Upchurch
- A. Nino Vitale
- Casey Weinstein
- Thomas West
- Scott Wiggam
- Shane Wilkin
- Paul Zeltwanger
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Sep 18, 2020 | legislature
- Effective 9/18/20Emergency and appropriations: effective 6/19/2020; certain provisions effective 9/18/2020
- Jun 11, 2020 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Jun 10, 2020 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Education)
- Passed
- Dec 04, 2019 | Senate
- Refer to Committee (Education)
- Nov 14, 2019 | Senate
- Introduced
- Nov 13, 2019 | House
- Passed
- Jun 27, 2019 | House
- Reported (Primary and Secondary Education)
- Mar 26, 2019 | House
- Refer to Committee (Primary and Secondary Education)
- Mar 25, 2019 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As EnrolledPDF
- Fiscal Note - As IntroducedPDF
- Fiscal Note - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Fiscal Note - As Passed By HousePDF
- Fiscal Note - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Fiscal Note - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Fiscal Note - As EnrolledPDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Tim Ginter (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 1st Hearing (April 2, 2019)
- Testimony by Kelly Haight (–, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2019)
- Testimony by Pastor Daniel Wolvin (–, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2019)
- Testimony by Aaron Baer (Citizens for Community Values, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2019)
- Testimony by Matt Sharp (–, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2019)
- Testimony by Barry Sheets (–, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2019)
- Testimony by Chip Weiant (–, Proponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2019)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU, Opponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 3rd Hearing (May 28, 2019)
- Testimony by Ryan Jayne (Freedom From Religion Foundation, Opponent) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 3rd Hearing (May 28, 2019)
- Testimony by Howie Beigelman (Ohio Jewish Communities, Interested Party) -- Primary and Secondary Education, 4th Hearing (June 26, 2019)
- Testimony by Representative Tim Ginter (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Education, 1st Hearing (January 21, 2020)
- Testimony by Michael Carney (self, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2020)
- Testimony by Aaron Baer (Citizens for Community Values, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2020)
- Testimony by Kelly Haight (self, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2020)
- Testimony by Larry Keough (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2020)
- Testimony by Eric Price (Exchange of Dayton, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2020)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (June 9, 2020)
- Testimony by Jean Feinburg (Congregation Beth Adam, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (June 9, 2020)
- Testimony by Allison Gill (American Atheists, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (June 9, 2020)
- Testimony by Nikolas Nartowicz (Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (June 9, 2020)
