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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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Became LawNov 05, 2025
Ohio House Bill
Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Feb 04, 2026: Effective
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 44
Tweets
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
Actions
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Effective
- Nov 05, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- 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
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- 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)
