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                        IntroducedFeb 03, 2025
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                        Passed HouseMay 21, 2025
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                        Passed SenateOct 22, 2025
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                        Signed into Law
                    
                    
                    Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations
                
                
            
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                         legislature • Oct 28, 2025: Sent To The Governor
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            Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 44
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
                 
 
 
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
                        YES: 95
                                                
                                        - Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Christine Cockley
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Levi Dean
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Chris Glassburn
- Michele Grim
- Jennifer Gross
- Derrick Hall
- Thomas Hall
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Beth Lear
- Crystal Lett
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Diane Mullins
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Scott Oelslager
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Tristan Rader
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- C. Allison Russo
- Jodi Salvo
- Jean Schmidt
- Mark Sigrist
- Veronica R. Sims
- Anita Somani
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Michelle Teska
- Cecil Thomas
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Desiree Tims
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 1
                                            OTHER: 0
YES: 33
                                                
                                        - Nickie J. Antonio
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- Al Cutrona
- William P. DeMora
- Theresa Gavarone
- Paula Hicks-Hudson
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Beth Liston
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Kent Smith
- Jane M. Timken
- Casey Weinstein
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 0
                                            OTHER: 0
Actions
            - Oct 28, 2025 | legislature- Sent To The Governor
 
- Oct 22, 2025 | Senate- Passed
 
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate- Reported (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
 
- May 28, 2025 | Senate- Referred to committee (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
 
- May 22, 2025 | Senate- Introduced
 
- May 21, 2025 | House- Passed
 
- May 14, 2025 | House- Reported - Substitute (Public Safety)
 
- Feb 05, 2025 | House- Referred to committee (Public Safety)
 
- Feb 03, 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 Joe Miller and Kevin Miller (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 1st Hearing (March 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Heinz von Eckartsberg (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Edward R. Kinney (Medina Police Department, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Corey Jordan (Attorney General's Office, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Representatives Joe Miller and Kevin Miller (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 1st Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Cory Jordan (Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert Butler (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)

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