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IntroducedSep 09, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 03, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Regards the one-year limitations period for libel or slander
Summary
Comments on HB 441
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 03, 2026 | House
- Reported - Amended (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Sep 15, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Sep 09, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Brian Stewart & Adam Mathews (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (October 1, 2025)
- Testimony by James Kresge (Ashbrooke Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Chad Budreau (Ohio Association of Broadcasters, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Aaron Minc (Minc Law, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Lindsay Lawrence and Fred Gittes (Ohio Association of Justice and Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
