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IntroducedOct 01, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 19, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 10, 2026
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests
Summary
Comments on HB 492
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 | Senate
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Nov 25, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Nov 19, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Nov 12, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Public Safety)
- Oct 08, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Public Safety)
- Oct 01, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Synopsis of Senate Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Representative Sharon Ray (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 1st Hearing (October 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Cindy Abrams (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 1st Hearing (October 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Ed Kinney (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Lou Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Weinman (Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Sheriff Terry Grice (Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Zach Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Opponent) -- Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Colonel Charles A. Jones (Ohio State Highway Patrol, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 4th Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Ray (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Cindy Abrams (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Ed Kinney (Medina PD & Ohio Association of Chief of Police, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 15, 2026)
- Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 15, 2026)
- Testimony by Mike Weinman (Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 15, 2026)
- Testimony by Colonel Charles A. Jones (Ohio State Highway Patrol, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 15, 2026)
- Testimony by Bob Cornwell (Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 15, 2026)
