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IntroducedSep 09, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 01, 2025
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Passed SenateNov 19, 2025
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Became LawDec 19, 2025
Ohio House Bill
Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Dec 18, 2025: Effective
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 440
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Dec 18, 2025 | legislature
- Effective
- Dec 19, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Dec 09, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Health)
- Passed
- Oct 08, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Health)
- Oct 07, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Oct 01, 2025 | House
- Reported (Health)
- Passed
- Sep 15, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Health)
- Sep 09, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Reps. Deeter and Stewart (Proponent) -- Health, 1st Hearing (September 17, 2025)
- Testimony by Heather Plahuta (Ohio Attorney General's Office, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (September 24, 2025)
- Testimony by Kelli Hykes (Ohio Nurses Association, Interested Party) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (September 24, 2025)
- Testimony by Jack Brubaker (Ohio Board of Nursing, Interested Party) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (September 24, 2025)
- Testimony by Rep. Kellie Deeter and Rep. Brian Stewart (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Health, 1st Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Kelli Hykes (Ohio Nurses Association, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Heather Plahuta (Office of Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Jack Brubaker (Ohio Board of Nursing, Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
