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IntroducedOct 21, 2025
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Passed SenateNov 12, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 18, 2026
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Became LawFeb 20, 2026
Ohio Senate Bill
Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Feb 20, 2026: Signed By The Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 295
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Jim Thomascosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 20, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Feb 18, 2026 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred in House amendments
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Reported - Amended (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Nov 19, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Nov 18, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Nov 12, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Amended (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Oct 22, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Oct 21, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senator Thomas F. Patton (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael O'Malley, Kevin Filiatraut, Daniel Van (Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Jon and Karen Ritter (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert Butler (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Zach Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Cullen Sweeney (Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrew Gasiewski (Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Tom Patton (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Nathan Manning (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Michael O'Malley (Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Jon & Karen Ritter (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Robert Butler (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Andrew Gasiewski (Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Teresa Lampl (Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Christina Shaynak-Diaz (Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Joan Englund (The Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC), Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Cullen Sweeney (Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General's Office, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Zach Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Patrick Clark (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2026)
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