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IntroducedFeb 15, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 27, 2023
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Passed SenateNov 20, 2024
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Signed into LawDec 19, 2024
Modernize the adoption process
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legislature • Dec 19, 2024: Signed By The Governor
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 5
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Matt Dolancosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Stephanie Kunzecosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Vernon Sykescosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Richard D. Browncosponsor
- Jamie Callendercosponsor
- Sara P. Carrutherscosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Jon Crosscosponsor
- Richard Dell'Aquilacosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Jay Edwardscosponsor
- Elliot Forhancosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Tavia Galonskicosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyercosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Marilyn S. Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Darrell Kickcosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Brian E. Lamptoncosponsor
- Mary Lightbodycosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Mike Loychikcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Jessica E. Mirandacosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Gail K. Pavligacosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Bill Seitzcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Dick Steincosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 95
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Richard D. Brown
- Jamie Callender
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Rodney Creech
- Jon Cross
- Bill Dean
- Richard Dell'Aquila
- Steve Demetriou
- Sedrick Denson
- Dave Dobos
- Jay Edwards
- Ron Ferguson
- Elliot Forhan
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Michele Grim
- Thomas Hall
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn S. John
- Mark Johnson
- Don Jones
- Darrell Kick
- Angela N. King
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian E. Lampton
- Beth Lear
- Beth Liston
- Brian Lorenz
- Mike Loychik
- Susan Manchester
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Derek Merrin
- Adam C. Miller
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Bob Peterson
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Jena Powell
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Bill Seitz
- Michael J. Skindell
- Anita Somani
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Cecil Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Scott Wiggam
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
- Niraj Antani
- Nickie J. Antonio
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- Al Cutrona
- William P. DeMora
- Matt Dolan
- Theresa Gavarone
- Paula Hicks-Hudson
- Matt Huffman
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Terry Johnson
- Stephanie Kunze
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Kent Smith
- Vernon Sykes
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 88
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Jamie Callender
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Rodney Creech
- Jon Cross
- Jack K. Daniels
- Richard Dell'Aquila
- Steve Demetriou
- Dave Dobos
- Jay Edwards
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Elliot Forhan
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Michele Grim
- Jennifer Gross
- Thomas Hall
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn S. John
- Mark Johnson
- Don Jones
- Darrell Kick
- Angela N. King
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian E. Lampton
- Beth Lear
- P. Scott Lipps
- Beth Liston
- Brian Lorenz
- Susan Manchester
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Derek Merrin
- Adam C. Miller
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Beryl Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Jean Schmidt
- Bill Seitz
- Veronica R. Sims
- Michael J. Skindell
- Anita Somani
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Cecil Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Casey Weinstein
- Andrea White
- Jodi Whitted
- Scott Wiggam
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Dec 19, 2024 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Dec 10, 2024 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Dec 04, 2024 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Nov 20, 2024 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Sep 13, 2023 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Sep 12, 2023 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 27, 2023 | House
- Passed
- Jun 20, 2023 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Families and Aging)
- Feb 16, 2023 | House
- Referred to committee (Families and Aging)
- Feb 15, 2023 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Pending in House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of Senate Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Sharon Ray (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 1st Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Rachel Baker (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 1st Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Judge Kevin Dunn (Ohio Judicial Conference, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (June 13, 2023)
- Testimony by Judge Laura Gallagher (Ohio Association of Probate Judges, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (June 13, 2023)
- Testimony by Will Kuehnle (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (June 13, 2023)
- Testimony by Misty Bauer (Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (June 13, 2023)
- Testimony by Betsie Norris (Adoption Network Cleveland, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (June 13, 2023)
- Testimony by Kristin Wooten (Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (June 13, 2023)
- Testimony by Representative Sharon Ray (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (December 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Representative Rachel Baker (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (December 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Judge Laura Gallagher (Ohio Association of Probate Judges, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Judge Kevin Dunn (Ohio Judicial Conference, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by John Huffman (Ohio Adoption Law Roundtable, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by William Kuehnle (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Misty Bauer (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Betsie Norris (Adoption Network Cleveland, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
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