When was Ohio House Bill HB 281 introduced?

HB 281 was introduced on Sep 26, 2023.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 281?

The latest action on HB 281 by the House was: Reported - Substitute (Civil Justice) on Dec 04, 2024.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 281?

HB 281 was introduced by Bill Seitz.

Are voting records available for Ohio House Bill HB 281?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for HB 281

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 281 (135 legislative session)

HB 281

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Introduced
Sep 26, 2023
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed into Law

HB 281

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Require criminal conviction for certain civil actions for damages

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House • Dec 04, 2024: Reported - Substitute (Civil Justice)

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As Reported By House Committee

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Bill Seitz
primary
( - )
Tom Young
primary
(R - 37)
Sara P. Carruthers
cosponsor
( - )
Bill Dean
cosponsor
Thomas Hall
cosponsor
Brian Stewart
cosponsor
Josh Williams
cosponsor

Votes

YES: 8

Tim Barhorst
Gary Click
Brett Hudson Hillyer
Adam Mathews
Jean Schmidt
Bill Seitz
Brian Stewart
D. J. Swearingen

NO: 5

Darnell T. Brewer
Richard D. Brown
Dani Isaacsohn
Ismail Mohamed
Michael J. Skindell

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/HB281/votes

Actions

Dec 04, 2024 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Civil Justice)
Oct 03, 2023 | House
- Referred to committee (Civil Justice)
Sep 26, 2023 | House
- Introduced

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As Reported By House CommitteePDF

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Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Testimony by Bill Seitz (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 1st Hearing (October 25, 2023)
Testimony by Tom Young (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 1st Hearing (October 25, 2023)
Testimony by Stephen Buehrer (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 8, 2023)
Testimony by Kevin Shimp (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (April 2, 2024)
Testimony by Gina DeGenova (Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (April 2, 2024)
Testimony by David Lambert (Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (April 2, 2024)
Testimony by Fred Gittes (Protecting Ohio's Employees and the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 4th Hearing (April 23, 2024)
Testimony by Martin P. Desmond (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 4th Hearing (April 23, 2024)
Testimony by Konrad Kircher (Ohio Association for Justice, Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 4th Hearing (April 23, 2024)
Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 4th Hearing (April 23, 2024)
Testimony by John Marshall (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 5th Hearing (April 30, 2024)
Testimony by Chris Graham (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by J. Corey Asay (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by David Truman (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by Neil Klingshirn (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by S. David Worhatch (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by Christina Royer (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by Rebecca Surendorff (Ohians for Child Protection, Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 7th Hearing (November 19, 2024)
Testimony by Rebecca Alexander (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 8th Hearing (November 26, 2024)
Testimony by Elyse McConnell (Ohio Victim Witness Association, Inc., Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 9th Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Chanda L. Brown (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 9th Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Chris Graham (Opponent) -- Civil Justice, 9th Hearing (December 3, 2024)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/HB281

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