What does Ohio House Bill HB 565 do?

HB 565: Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act

When was Ohio House Bill HB 565 introduced?

HB 565 was introduced on Nov 04, 2025.

Has Ohio House Bill HB 565 passed the House?

Yes, HB 565 has passed the House on May 20, 2026.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 565?

The latest action on HB 565 by the Senate was: Referred to committee (Judiciary) on Jun 02, 2026.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 565?

HB 565 was introduced by Dontavius L. Jarrells.

Are voting records available for Ohio House Bill HB 565?

Yes, there are 2 voting records available for HB 565

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 565 (136 legislative session)

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Introduced
Nov 04, 2025
Passed House
May 20, 2026
Passed Senate
Became Law

HB 565

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Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act

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Senate • Jun 02, 2026: Referred to committee (Judiciary)

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Dontavius L. Jarrells
primary
(D - 1)
Mike Odioso
primary
(R - 30)
Munira Abdullahi
cosponsor
(D - 9)
Cindy Abrams
cosponsor
Rachel B. Baker
cosponsor
Sean P. Brennan
cosponsor
Juanita O. Brent
cosponsor
Darnell T. Brewer
cosponsor
Karen Brownlee
cosponsor
Ashley Bryant Bailey
cosponsor
Gary Click
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Michael D. Dovilla
cosponsor
Chris Glassburn
cosponsor
Michele Grim
cosponsor
Derrick Hall
cosponsor
Marilyn John
cosponsor
Jeff LaRe
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Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
cosponsor
Crystal Lett
cosponsor
Adam Mathews
cosponsor
Ty D. Mathews
cosponsor
Lauren McNally
cosponsor
Joseph A. Miller, III
cosponsor
Kevin D. Miller
cosponsor
Ismail Mohamed
cosponsor
Johnathan Newman
cosponsor
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
cosponsor
Phil Plummer
cosponsor
Tristan Rader
cosponsor
Sharon A. Ray
cosponsor
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
cosponsor
C. Allison Russo
cosponsor
Jean Schmidt
cosponsor
Mark Sigrist
cosponsor
Veronica R. Sims
cosponsor
Eric Synenberg
cosponsor
Cecil Thomas
cosponsor
Daniel P. Troy
cosponsor
Terrence Upchurch
cosponsor
Andrea White
cosponsor
Erika White
cosponsor
Josh Williams
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Bernard Willis
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Tom Young
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Votes

YES: 96

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB565/votes

YES: 13

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB565/votes

Actions

Jun 02, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
May 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
May 20, 2026 | House
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Passed
Nov 05, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
Nov 04, 2025 | House
- Introduced

Bill Texts

As IntroducedPDF
As Reported By House CommitteePDF
As Passed By HousePDF

Documents

Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
Testimony by Mike Odioso (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Dontavius Jarrells (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Connie Pillich (Hamilton County Prosecotor's Office, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2026)
Testimony by Mike Gmoser (Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2026)
Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (February 11, 2026)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB565

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