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IntroducedApr 23, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 11, 2025
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
Last Action See all actions
House • Jun 18, 2025: Referred to committee (Veterans and Military Development)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 179
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
Votes
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
- Jun 18, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Veterans and Military Development)
- Jun 12, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Jun 10, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
- Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
- Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Testimony by Senator Johnson (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 1st Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Evelyn Lundberg Stratton (The Ohio State Bar Association, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (May 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Alan Echt (Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (May 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Michaela Hahn Burriss (Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (May 28, 2025)