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IntroducedMar 28, 2023
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Passed SenateDec 13, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 26, 2024
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Signed into LawJul 24, 2024
Address fraudulent business filings, related documents
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Comments on SB 98
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Sara P. Carrutherscosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Richard Dell'Aquilacosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyercosponsor
- Marilyn S. Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Darrell Kickcosponsor
- Brian E. Lamptoncosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Gail K. Pavligacosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Dick Steincosponsor
- Scott Wiggamcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 32
- Niraj Antani
- Nickie J. Antonio
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- William P. DeMora
- Matt Dolan
- Theresa Gavarone
- Bob D. Hackett
- 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: 31
- Niraj Antani
- Nickie J. Antonio
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- William P. DeMora
- Matt Dolan
- Theresa Gavarone
- Bob D. Hackett
- 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: 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
- Jack K. Daniels
- Richard Dell'Aquila
- Steve Demetriou
- Sedrick Denson
- Dave Dobos
- Jay Edwards
- Ron Ferguson
- 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
- Mike Loychik
- Susan Manchester
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Derek Merrin
- Adam C. Miller
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl Piccolantonio
- 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
- 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
- Terrence Upchurch
- Casey Weinstein
- Andrea White
- Jodi Whitted
- Scott Wiggam
- Josh Williams
- Tom Young
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Oct 24, 2024 | legislature
- Effective
- Jul 24, 2024 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Jul 15, 2024 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Jun 26, 2024 | Senate
- Concurred in House amendments
- Jun 26, 2024 | House
- Passed
- Jun 25, 2024 | House
- Reported - Substitute (State and Local Government)
- Jan 09, 2024 | House
- Referred to committee (State and Local Government)
- Dec 19, 2023 | House
- Introduced
- Dec 13, 2023 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Mar 29, 2023 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Mar 28, 2023 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senator Michael Rulli (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 26, 2023)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Chris Ferruso (NFIB, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Frank LaRose (Ohio Secretary of State, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 4th Hearing (June 21, 2023)
- Testimony by Alex Boehnke (Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 4th Hearing (June 21, 2023)
- Testimony by Senator Michael Rulli (Proponent) -- State and Local Government, 1st Hearing (May 14, 2024)
- Testimony by Secretary of State Frank LaRose (Ohio Secretary of State, Proponent) -- State and Local Government, 2nd Hearing (May 21, 2024)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- State and Local Government, 2nd Hearing (May 21, 2024)
- Testimony by Alex T. Boehnke (Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, Proponent) -- State and Local Government, 2nd Hearing (May 21, 2024)
- Testimony by Cameron Garczyk (NFIB Ohio, Proponent) -- State and Local Government, 2nd Hearing (May 21, 2024)