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IntroducedSep 29, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 20, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 02, 2026: Referred to committee (Judiciary)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 478
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 02, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- May 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- May 20, 2026 | House
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Oct 01, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Sep 29, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Dave Thomas (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Eric Synenberg (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by David Schroeder (Ashtabula Co Court of Common Pleas, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Marisa Myers (Ohio State Bar Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assosiation, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Marta Mudri (Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
