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IntroducedApr 14, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 10, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Ohio Senate Bill
Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim
Summary
Comments on SB 421
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 | Senate
- Passed
- Jun 03, 2026 | Senate
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Senators Nickie Antonio and Nathan Manning (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 15, 2026)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Leanna Rocheleau (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Teresa Stafford-Wright (Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Elyse McConnell (Ohio Victim Witness Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Andrew DeFratis (Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Helen Forbes (YWCA of Greater Cleveland, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Terra Purdy, MS, Manager (OhioHealth Sexual Violence Services, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Konrad Kircher (Ohio Association for Justice, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Tonya Whitsett/Alex Ruden (The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Kirsti Mouncey (The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
- Testimony by Shirley Hellenthal (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (May 20, 2026)
