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IntroducedMar 03, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 14, 2025
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Passed SenateOct 01, 2025
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Became LawOct 20, 2025
Ohio House Bill
Enact Keith's Law regarding the communication disability database
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Jan 19, 2026: Effective
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 144
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jan 19, 2026 | legislature
- Effective
- Oct 20, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Oct 09, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Oct 01, 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 20, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- May 14, 2025 | House
- Reported (Community Revitalization)
- Passed
- Mar 05, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Community Revitalization)
- Mar 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 Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Rep. Lorenz HB 144 Testimony (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 1st Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Rep. Gary Click (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 1st Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Keith Jesse (Himself, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by James Kemmerle (Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Brenden Garrett and Julia Garrett (Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Justin Meade (AATAP, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Mircea Handru (Mental Health and Recovery Board of SOSW, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jacob Dowling (Ohio Association of County Boards of DD, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Brian Dunlap (Special Needs Parent, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Sandra Hallet (Seneca County Family and Children First Council, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristine Hodge (Deleware County Board of DD, Proponent) -- Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Click (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 1st Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Lorenz (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 1st Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristine Hodge (Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Sandy Hallett (Family and Children First/ NCOESC/ parent, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Brian Dunlap (Self, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Justin Meade (AATAP, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Keith Jesse (Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Jacob Dowling (Ohio Association of County Boards of DD, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Brian Garrett (Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by James Kemmerle (Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Mircea Handru (Mental Health & Recoery Services Board, Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wyandot Counties, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
