What does Ohio House Bill HB 294 do?

HB 294: Enact Ohio Election Security and Modernization Act

When was Ohio House Bill HB 294 introduced?

HB 294 was introduced on May 06, 2021.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 294?

The latest action on HB 294 by the House was: Reported - Substitute (Government Oversight) on Dec 12, 2022.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 294?

HB 294 was introduced by Bill Seitz.

Are voting records available for Ohio House Bill HB 294?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for HB 294

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 294 (134 legislative session)

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HB 294

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Enact Ohio Election Security and Modernization Act

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House • Dec 12, 2022: Reported - Substitute (Government Oversight)

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Bill Seitz
primary
( - )
Sharon A. Ray
primary
(R - 66)
Cindy Abrams
cosponsor
(R - 29)
Brian Baldridge
Adam C. Bird
Rick Carfagna
Sara P. Carruthers
Gary Click
Jon Cross
Al Cutrona
Mark Fraizer
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Timothy E. Ginter
Thomas Hall
Brett Hudson Hillyer
Adam Holmes
Don Jones
Darrell Kick
Jeff LaRe
Brian E. Lampton
P. Scott Lipps
Mike Loychik
Riordan T. McClain
Phil Plummer
Tracy M. Richardson
Craig S. Riedel
Bill Roemer
Jean Schmidt
Shane Wilkin

Votes

YES: 7

NO: 5

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/HB294/votes

Actions

Dec 12, 2022 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Government Oversight)
May 11, 2021 | House
- Refer to Committee (Government Oversight)
May 06, 2021 | House
- Introduced

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As Reported By House CommitteePDF

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Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Fiscal Note - As IntroducedPDF
Fiscal Note - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
Testimony by Representative Seitz and Ray (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 1st Hearing (May 20, 2021)
Testimony by Secretary Frank LaRose (Office of the Ohio Secretary of State, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (June 17, 2021)
Testimony by Robert S. Frost (–, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (June 17, 2021)
Testimony by Medina County Commissioners (Medina County Commissioners, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (June 17, 2021)
Testimony by Chris Tavenor (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (November 17, 2022)
Testimony by Jen Miller (League of Women Voters of Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (November 17, 2022)
Testimony by Kayla Griffin (All Voting is Local Action, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (November 17, 2022)
Testimony by Emily Cole (Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (November 17, 2022)
Testimony by Andrea R Yagoda (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (November 17, 2022)
Testimony by Terry Burton (Ohio Association of Election Officials, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Collin Marozzi (ACLU Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Mia Lewis (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Cecilia Aguilera (Fair Elections Center, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Amina Barhumi (CAIR Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Maria Bruno (Equality Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Andrea R Yagoda (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Kerstin Sjoberg (Disability Rights Ohio, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Chris Tavenor (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Joan VanBecelaere (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by David Guran (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Tony D'Ambrosio (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by James Moyer (–, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Joe Mallory (Cincinnati Branch NAACP, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Jeff Dieringer (SEIU District 1199 WC/KY/OH, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Michael W Ahern (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Trevor Martin (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Molly Shack (Ohio Organizing Collaborative, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Jean Henderson (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (December 1, 2022)
Testimony by Joan VanBecelaere (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Mike Halaiko (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Mia Lewis (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Andrea R Yagoda (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Greer Aeschbury (All Voting is Local Action, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Victoria Hickcox (CAIR-Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Chris Tavenor (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by David Guran (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Cole Wojdacz (Pro-Choice Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Maria Bruno (Equality Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Katie Johnson, Tom Perkins, Jennifer Hogue (Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO), Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA), Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Justin Kirschner (AJC, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Corrlee Drozda (The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Collin Marozzi (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Tony D'Ambrosio (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Michael Parkinson (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Don Bryant (Greater Cleveland Immigrant Support Network, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Allison Reynolds-Berry (Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Janyce Katz (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Ariel Miller (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Michael Stinziano (Franklin County, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Andrew Green (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Scott DiMauro (The Ohio Education Association, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Deanna Wyche (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Karen Leith (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)
Testimony by Nicole Taylor (Cincinnati Branch NAACP, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (December 7, 2022)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/HB294

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