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IntroducedJan 27, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 18, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 03, 2026
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
Summary
Comments on HB 20
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Al Cutronacosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Meredith Craigcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 03, 2026 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Jun 24, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 18, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Public Safety)
- Passed
- Jan 28, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Public Safety)
- Jan 27, 2025 | 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 Representatives Thomas Hall and Phil Plummer (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 1st Hearing (March 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Weinman (Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Jasen Hatfield (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Jon Harvey (Ohio Professional Fire Fighters Association, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert Butler (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Lou Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Fire Chief Steve Agenbroad (Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 4th Hearing (June 17, 2025)
- Testimony by Sam Gmetro (Northern Ohio Fire Fighters, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 4th Hearing (June 17, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Phil Plummer (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Thomas Hall (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Joe Kitchen (Ohio Fire Chiefs Asociation, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Robert Butler (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Kent Scarrett (Ohio Municipal League, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Sam Gmetro, President, Northern Ohio Fire Fighters Association (Northern Ohio Fire Fighters Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Mike Weinman (Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (April 15, 2026)
- Testimony by Stephanie Thomas (Self, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 4th Hearing (June 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Jason Warner (Greater Ohio Policy Center, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 4th Hearing (June 3, 2026)
