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IntroducedMar 26, 2024
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Passed SenateJun 12, 2024
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Passed HouseDec 11, 2024
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Signed into Law
Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 237
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Bob D. Hackettcosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Elliot Forhancosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyercosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Brian E. Lamptoncosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Gail K. Pavligacosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Bill Seitzcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Dick Steincosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Jodi Whittedcosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 32
- 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: 84
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Sean P. Brennan
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Jamie Callender
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Rodney Creech
- Jon Cross
- Bill Dean
- Steve Demetriou
- Dave Dobos
- 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
- 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
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- 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
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Dec 11, 2024 | House
- Passed
- Dec 10, 2024 | House
- Reported (Civil Justice)
- Jun 18, 2024 | House
- Referred to committee (Civil Justice)
- Jun 17, 2024 | House
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2024 | Senate
- Passed
- May 22, 2024 | Senate
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Apr 10, 2024 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Mar 26, 2024 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of House Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senators Theresa Gavarone and Nathan Manning (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Bridget Mahoney (Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Jeffrey Nye (Stagnaro Saba & Patterson Co., LPA, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Mark Chilson (Chilson Law Office LLC, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Pastor Julie Reuning-Scherer (Epiphany Lutheran Church, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Lisa Ciocia (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Katie Townsend (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Kathy Bañuelos (Motion Picture Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Mario Cerame (Speechdefense.com, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by John C. Greiner (Faruki PLL, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Julie Boak (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Ken Douthit (Chagrin Valley Times, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Alexandria Goddard (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Monica Nieporte (Ohio News Media Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by David Keating (Institute for Free Speech, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 23, 2024)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (May 22, 2024)
- Testimony by Mollie Montague (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network(RAINN), Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (May 22, 2024)
- Testimony by Senator Gavarone and Senator Manning (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 1st Hearing (November 12, 2024)
- Testimony by Jack Greiner (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Julie M. Niesen (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Bridget Mahoney (Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Gabe Rottman (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by The Ohio State Bar Association (The Ohio State Bar Association, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Monica Nieporte (Ohio News Media Association, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Jeffrey M. Nye (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Mario Cerame (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Kaitlin Wolff (Uniform Law Commission, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Julie Boak (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Kenneth Douthit (Chagrin Valley Times, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Lisa Ciocia (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Christine Merritt (Ohio Association of Broadcasters, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Jeffrey M. Nye (Ohio State Bar Association, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (November 26, 2024)
- Testimony by Cathy Cowan Becker (Save Ohio Parks, Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (November 26, 2024)
- Testimony by Mary Huck (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (November 26, 2024)
- Testimony by Randi Pokladnik (Proponent) -- Civil Justice, 3rd Hearing (November 26, 2024)
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