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IntroducedApr 29, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 25, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
Summary
Comments on HB 249
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Meredith Craigcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Ron Fergusoncosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Jim Thomascosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Passed
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Representative Angie King (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (May 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Josh Williams (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (May 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Jason King (Celina City Council, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by David Mahan (Center for Christian Virtue, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Shawn Meyer (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jody Hobson (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Kelly Lunneberg (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by David Lunneberg (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Van Holloway (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Janell Holloway (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeff Tauring (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Randall Kutz (Foundational Stone Church, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Linda Harvey (Mission America, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Stephanie Stock (Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by John Stover (Ohio Value Voters, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeffrey Hazel (City of Celina, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeff Whitaker (City of Greenville, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jody Bruns (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Sharon Madger (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Nancy Nix (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeremiah Ogden (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Devin Palmer (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Roberta Sommer (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Elissa Zornes (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrew Levitt (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kimberly Burroughs (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Corey Williams (Miss Gay Ohio Pageanty, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Josh Meek (Equality Ohio, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Steven Dunn (Drag Queen/Alexis Stevens, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dara Adkison (TransOhio, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Leo Rodriguez (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Erika Pearsol (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Joelle Henneman (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kinsey (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Elizabeth Katavich (LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Liam Strausbaugh (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Melody Wojno (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Veranda L'Ni (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Regan Lopez-deVictoria (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Faye (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Danielle Firsich (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jaime Miracle (Abortion Forward, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicholas Herold (Rainbow Alliance of Fairfield County, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Micah Shapiro (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Minna (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Sedona McQueen (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Adam Wood (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Christian Downey-Thompson (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Sam Karpman (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Melissa Menne (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Mr. Oliver White (TransOhio, Inc., Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Pierre Wolfe (EBAN'S BAKEHOUSE, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Brandi Braker (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Hollie Miller (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kyle Williams (Rainbow Rocks, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jonathan Miller (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Betty (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Annie Mackowick (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Daniel McNait (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nickolas Post (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Scarlett Michelle Nicholson (TransScribing LLC, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Janet Newcity (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Julie Hazlett (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nico Lawson (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nico Lawson (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Andrew Saus II (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp (LOVEboldly, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Svetlana Harlan (Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Arienne C Childrey (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Axton Mitchell (Poeaxtry by Axton, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Megan Patrick (Cincinnati, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kathryn saar (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Khris Goins (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Emily Bradford (Lee Bradford, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kim Chelwick (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Christin Boozer (Akron DSA, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Michael J. Morris (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Abigail Beausir (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Sharon Hawkes (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Sharon Hawkes (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Miriam Geronimus (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tim Collingwood (- Select -, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jaevohn Bradley (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jordin Manning (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Carly Breen (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ross Widenor (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Douglas Berger (Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Maria Hettel (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Rep. Fran Wilson (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Alikai Monroe (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tracy Reiss (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Olivia Kozlowski (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Cecil Pulley (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Megan Perkins (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Samantha Schwartz (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Angela Edgemon (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Eileen Galvin (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Sue Barber (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by nicole erinakes-chauvette (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kage J Coven (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by James Knapp (TransOhio, Inc., Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Carissa Santangelo (Mahoning Valley Queer Action, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jean Kozlowski (Citizen statement, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Carissa N Santangelo (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jimmie Vera (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Leo Williams (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nina G (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Caleb Goins- Robinson (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Suzanne Weber (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Rachel Ryan (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Martha Doiron (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Mitchell R Zito (Math Club, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Amelia Logan (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Christopher Equizi (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Danielle Cain (Collaborative Arts Association of Cincinnati LLC, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Patty McAvoy (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nathan Liebhart (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Maine(void) (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicholas M. Ciolli (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashlynn Riddick (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Alekos (N/a, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary Alleger (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Rachel Karpman (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Brenna Bettinger (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Shawn Belt (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Zach Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Connor Kirchens (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Haily Hayslip (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Reynard De Spain (None, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by James Powel (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
