When was Ohio Senate Bill SB 153 introduced?

SB 153 was introduced on Mar 19, 2025.

What's the current status of Ohio Senate Bill SB 153?

The latest action on SB 153 by the Senate was: Referred to committee (General Government) on Mar 26, 2025.

Who introduced Ohio Senate Bill SB 153?

SB 153 was introduced by Theresa Gavarone.

Bill tracking in Ohio - SB 153 (136 legislative session)

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Mar 19, 2025
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SB 153

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Senate • Mar 26, 2025: Referred to committee (General Government)

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As Introduced

Gavarone/Brenner, 3rd Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party • Senate General Government

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May 27, 2025 02:00pm

South Hearing Room

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Theresa Gavarone
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(R - 2)
Andrew O. Brenner
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(R - 19)

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Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (General Government)
Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced

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Testimony by Senator Theresa Gavarone and Senator Andrew Brenner (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (April 8, 2025)
Testimony by Harrison Siders (FGA Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
Testimony by Jen Miller (League of Women Voters of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kelly Dufour (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Greer Aeschbury (All Voting is Local Action, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Andrew Kohn (Retired, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Sharlyn Katzner (LWVBG, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Barb Greene (none, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Karen Bratburd (DHS USCIS and Department of State, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Angelique Gates (Cleveland VOTES, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Amanda Subler Abounader (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Laura Rushton (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Benjamin Kapferer (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by John C. Anderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Beauregard Patterson (Fair Elections Center, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Elisabeth Thomas-Matej (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Sybrina King (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Sylvia Chinn-Levy (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Deborah K Cooper (N/A, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Anne Houdek (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Jay Zenitsky (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Richard Topper (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Rachael Belz (Ohio Citizen Action, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Elena Klingler (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Olivia Jump (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Chuck Soder (Individual, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Trudy Hutchinson (Seeds of Literacy, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kyle Herman (Stow City Councilman At-Large, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by David P. Fuhry (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Karen Eliot (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by peter maxwell (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Debbie Schmieding (League of Women Voters of Athens county, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kate Hamilton (Campaign Legal Center, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Lachandra Baker (Lachandra B Baker Edutainment LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Scott Sibley (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Emily Vermillion (Myself, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Christopher Stevens (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Lynn Buffington (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kari Eckel (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Iris Meltzer (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Katie McKibben (none, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Garrett Westhoven (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Lisa Pultz (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Catherine M. Manzo (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Andrea R Yagoda (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by David Pepper (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Beth Sullebarger, President (Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kathleen Connaughton Robisch (N/A, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Jean Henderson (None, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by M. Jennifer Martin Silva (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Martha Sweterlitsch (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Andrea Kovesdi (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kevin C. O'Neil (Personal, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Denise Riley (Rank The Vote Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by John Schmieding (None, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Lauren Kunis (VoteRiders, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Kayla Griffin (All Voting is Local Action, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Richard Pietro (none, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Jennifer Williams (Myself, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Elise Foster (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Julie Muchiarone (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Katherine Ann Rivet (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Claire Wagner (Fair Districts Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Gail Niederlehner (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by William Schuck (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by James Rigano (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Sue Mazzarini (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Eric H. Zagrans (Zagrans Law Firm LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Scott Taylor (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Martha Cooper (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Allison Nickolai (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (May 27, 2025)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/SB153

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