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IntroducedMar 12, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Prohibit mental health service to minors without parental consent
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 19, 2025: Referred to committee (Health)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 172
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Levi Deancosponsor
- Ron Fergusoncosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 19, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Health)
- Mar 12, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Bill Texts
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Testimony by Rep. Newman (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Health, 1st Hearing (May 21, 2025)
- Testimony by John Stover (Ohio Value Voters, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Linda Harvey (Mission America, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Kathy Boff (Protect Ohio Children, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Corrinne Vidales (Ohio Christian Education Network, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by *WRITTEN BELOW THIS LINE* (Interested Party) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Cathy Pultz (Protect Ohio Children, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Skye Valley (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Jennifer Valley (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Julia Valley (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Sharon Madger (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Rob O'Leary (Vandalia-Butler City Schoos, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Darbi Boddy (Protect Ohio Children, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Lisa DeGeeter (Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Dustin McKee (Ohio Psychological Association, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Davina Blanton (Women Helping Women, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Cora Lawrence (The Domestic Violence Shelter, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Erin Ostling Burkholder (Crime Victim Services, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Dawnya Underwood (The Centers, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. Brian Bethel (The Garden Family Advocacy Center, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Teresa Lampl (The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Liam Strausbaugh (NASW Ohio, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Leigh Hall (Wingspan Care Group, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Sarah LaTourette (Ohio Children's Alliance, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Jack Hill (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Usayd Ashraf (BATS, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Emerson Babian (BATS, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Melissa Meyer (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Beth E. Malchus Stafa (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Kaitlyn Garrett (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Allyah Bivens (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. Rev. Ben Huelskamp (LOVEBoldly, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Chase Morgan-Swaney (Ohio Counseling Association, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Candace Janidlo (Equitas Health, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Christina Shaynak-Diaz (Ohio Assoc of County Behavioral Health Authorities, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristi Mouncey (Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Eric Shapiro, MD (The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Rachel Chilton (Ohio School Psychologists Association, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Landon Blair Krantz, MD MHS (Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Clarissa Jones (Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Reem Aly (Ohio School-Based Health Alliance, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Christi Bartman (Eyes Up Appalachia, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Cunningham (BATS, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Joseph Kaiser (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. Jamie Marich (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Jamie Wells LISW-S (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Mia Patel (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Linda Miles (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Tonya Hinke (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by RJ Molnar (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Stephanie L. Ash, MSW, LSW, Esq. (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Nancy Fingerhood (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Marla Moloney, MD (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Rachelle Magaram (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Ashley Jamison (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Rachel Hong (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Elaine Lutz (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Jessica Benson (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Wesley Chivington, LSW MSW (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Rebecca Lancaster (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Heather Mohrman (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Christy Daron (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Jennifer Disco (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Lauren Strawn (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Darcy Messer (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by REDACTED (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Wachtel (Public Children Services Association of Ohio, Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Audrey Elszasz (Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Avery Galliher (Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
- Testimony by Tahazia Perry (Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 19, 2025)

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