What does Ohio House Bill HB 598 do?

HB 598: Enact Human Life Protection Act

When was Ohio House Bill HB 598 introduced?

HB 598 was introduced on Mar 15, 2022.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 598?

The latest action on HB 598 by the House was: Refer to Committee (Government Oversight) on Mar 22, 2022.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 598?

HB 598 was introduced by Jean Schmidt.

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 598 (134 legislative session)

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HB 598

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Enact Human Life Protection Act

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House • Mar 22, 2022: Refer to Committee (Government Oversight)

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Jean Schmidt
primary
(R - 62)
Cindy Abrams
cosponsor
(R - 29)
Brian Baldridge
cosponsor
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Adam C. Bird
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr.
Sara P. Carruthers
Gary Click
Rodney Creech
Ron Ferguson
Jennifer Gross
Thomas Hall
Marilyn S. John
Mark Johnson
Kris Jordan
Darrell Kick
Mike Loychik
Susan Manchester
Derek Merrin
Kevin D. Miller
Jena Powell
Tracy M. Richardson
Craig S. Riedel
Reggie Stoltzfus

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Mar 22, 2022 | House
- Refer to Committee (Government Oversight)
Mar 15, 2022 | House
- Introduced

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Testimony by Representative Jean Schmidt (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 1st Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Mary Parker (Ohio Right to Life, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Paul Benjamin Linton (Ohio Right to Life, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Allie Frazier (Right to Life of Northeast Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Dr. Michael Parker (–, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Melanie Miller (Ashland Pregnancy Care Center, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Pastor David Forbes (Columbus Christian Center Church, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Denise Leipold (Ohio Right to Life AND Right to Life of Northeast Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Adam Mathews (–, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Nilani Jawahar (Center for Christian Virtue, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Jerry Freewalt (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (May 19, 2022)
Testimony by Dr. Amy Burkett (American College of OB/GYNs, Ohio Section, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Dr. David Hackney (American College of OB/GYNs, Ohio Section, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Dr. Thomas Burwinkel (American College of OB/GYNs, Ohio Section, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Rabbi Sharon Mars (Temple Israel Columbus, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Jordyn Close (Women Have Options Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Shannon Russell (Catholics for Choice, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Kasey Renee Shaw (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Shivani Deshpande (Ohio University, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Jessica Epstein (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Colleen Dempsey (National Association of Social Workers Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Gerard Isenberg (Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Monica Hueckel (Ohio State Medical Association, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Sugat Patel, MD (Columbus Medical Association Board of Directors, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Maria Bruno (Equality Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Jan Nespor (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Alandra Scott (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Elizabeth Offenberg (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Maggie Scotece (Women Have Options Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Sarah Dobney (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Jessica Stein (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Shakti Rambarran (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Karen Grafton (–, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Sarah Inskeep (URGE: Unite For Reproductive and Gender Equity, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)
Testimony by Carolyn Harding (Candidate for OH House District 1, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (May 26, 2022)

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/HB598

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