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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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Passed SenateOct 15, 2025
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Passed House
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Became Law
Ohio Senate Bill
Regards courts and court procedures
Last Action See all actions
House • Oct 22, 2025: Referred to committee (Judiciary)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 61
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Oct 22, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Oct 21, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Oct 15, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Amended (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Senators Theresa Gavarone and Nathan Manning (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Amos Augsburger (The Ohio State Bar Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 12, 2025)
- Testimony by John VanNorman (Supreme Court of Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (March 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Paul Pfeifer (Ohio Judicial Conference, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (October 1, 2025)
