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IntroducedJun 30, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 08, 2024
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Passed SenateDec 04, 2024
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Signed into Law
Regards imposing sentence on offender who entered an Alford plea
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House • Dec 10, 2024: Concurred in Senate amendments
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 234
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Richard Dell'Aquilacosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyercosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Adam C. Millercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Bill Seitzcosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 90
- 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
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Rodney Creech
- Jon Cross
- Jack K. Daniels
- Bill Dean
- Richard Dell'Aquila
- Steve Demetriou
- Sedrick Denson
- Dave Dobos
- Jay Edwards
- 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
- Angela N. King
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian E. Lampton
- Beth Lear
- P. Scott Lipps
- Beth Liston
- Brian Lorenz
- Mike Loychik
- Susan Manchester
- Adam Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Derek Merrin
- Adam C. Miller
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- 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
- 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
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Cecil Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Jodi Whitted
- Scott Wiggam
- Josh Williams
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
- 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
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Bill Reineke
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Kent Smith
- Vernon Sykes
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 89
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Jamie Callender
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Rodney Creech
- Jon Cross
- Jack K. Daniels
- Bill Dean
- 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
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Derek Merrin
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Bob Peterson
- 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
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- 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
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Dec 10, 2024 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Dec 04, 2024 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Judiciary)
- Passed
- May 22, 2024 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- May 14, 2024 | Senate
- Introduced
- May 08, 2024 | House
- Passed
- Apr 24, 2024 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Criminal Justice)
- Sep 12, 2023 | House
- Referred to committee (Criminal Justice)
- Jun 30, 2023 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of Judiciary Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Elgin Rogers (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 1st Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Josh Williams (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 1st Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Tim Young (Ohio Public Defender, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (October 24, 2023)
- Testimony by Hannah Kubbins (Americans for Prosperity, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (October 24, 2023)
- Testimony by Representative Josh Williams (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (June 26, 2024)
- Testimony by Representative Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (June 26, 2024)
- Testimony by Hannah Kubbins (Americans for Prosperity - Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Zachary Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Nick Anderson (Ohio Innocence Project, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Wayne Braddy and Karl Willis (Ohio Innocence Project, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 13, 2024)