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IntroducedMay 15, 2024
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Passed HouseJun 26, 2024
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Passed SenateDec 18, 2024
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Signed into Law
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
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legislature • Dec 30, 2024: Sent To The Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 531
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- Al Cutronacosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Matt Dolancosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Stephanie Kunzecosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- 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
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Jon Crosscosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Bill Deancosponsor
- Richard Dell'Aquilacosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Jay Edwardscosponsor
- Elliot Forhancosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyercosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Marilyn S. Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Darrell Kickcosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian E. Lamptoncosponsor
- P. Scott Lippscosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Mike Loychikcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Adam C. Millercosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Gail K. Pavligacosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Dick Steincosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Jodi Whittedcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 96
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 89
- 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
- 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
- Don Jones
- Darrell Kick
- Angela N. King
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Beth Lear
- P. Scott Lipps
- Beth Liston
- Brian Lorenz
- 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
- 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
- Jean Schmidt
- Bill Seitz
- Veronica R. Sims
- Michael J. Skindell
- Anita Somani
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- 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
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 30
- 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
- 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
Actions
- Dec 30, 2024 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Dec 18, 2024 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Dec 18, 2024 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Nov 12, 2024 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Jul 02, 2024 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 26, 2024 | House
- Passed
- Jun 25, 2024 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Criminal Justice)
- May 21, 2024 | House
- Referred to committee (Criminal Justice)
- May 15, 2024 | 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 Senate Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Representative Beth Lear (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 1st Hearing (June 5, 2024)
- Testimony by Representative Brian Lorenz (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 1st Hearing (June 5, 2024)
- Testimony by Rachel Winder (Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2024)
- Testimony by Jeffrey C. Balzer (Buckeye State Sheriffs Association, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2024)
- Testimony by Lou Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2024)
- Testimony by Lt. Governor Jon Husted (Lt Governor of Ohio, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2024)
- Testimony by Melissa Schiffel (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2024)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2024)
- Testimony by Braden's Law Petitions (Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 4th Hearing (June 25, 2024)
- Testimony by Representative Beth Lear (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Representative Brian Lorenz (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (November 13, 2024)
- Testimony by Sherriff Jeffrey Balzer (Delaware County Sheriff's Office/ Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by Kevin Talebi (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by Jen Markus (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by Lt. Governor Jon Husted (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by Melissa Schiffel (Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by Marci Hamilton (CHILD USA, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by HB 531 Petitions (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 20, 2024)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 4th Hearing (December 18, 2024)