OH HB 168
in committeeRegards motivation or purpose to commit criminal child enticement
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 168 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 168 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-25): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 168 about?
To amend sections 2905.05 and 2950.01 of the Revised Code to require that a person act with a sexual motivation or an unlawful purpose to commit the offense of criminal child enticement.
Who sponsors OH HB 168?
Josh Williams, Sean P. Brennan are the primary sponsors of OH HB 168, joined by 52 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 2905.05 and 2950.01 of the Revised Code to require that a person act with a sexual motivation or an unlawful purpose to commit the offense of criminal child enticement.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-12
- Latest action
- 2025-06-25 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Josh Williamsprimary
- Sean P. Brennanprimary
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Michelle Teskacosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-06-25
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-06-24
Introduced
introduction
2025-06-18
Passed
passage
2025-06-18
Reported - Amended
2025-03-19
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported
2025-06-18 · fail · 11-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Jim Thomas: yes
- Adam Mathews: yes
- Dani Isaacsohn: yes
- Jamie Callender: yes
- Ismail Mohamed: yes
- Mike Odioso: yes
- Scott Oelslager: yes
- Phil Plummer: yes
- D. J. Swearingen: yes
- Eric Synenberg: yes
- Josh Williams: yes
Passed
2025-06-18 · pass · 97-0
Member-level votes (97)
- Munira Abdullahi: yes
- Cindy Abrams: yes
- Rachel B. Baker: yes
- Tim Barhorst: yes
- Adam C. Bird: yes
- Sean P. Brennan: yes
- Juanita O. Brent: yes
- Darnell T. Brewer: yes
- Karen Brownlee: yes
- Jamie Callender: yes
- Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
- Gary Click: yes
- Christine Cockley: yes
- Meredith Craig: yes
- Rodney Creech: yes
- Jack K. Daniels: yes
- Levi Dean: yes
- Kellie Deeter: yes
- Steve Demetriou: yes
- Sedrick Denson: yes
- Michael D. Dovilla: yes
- Ron Ferguson: yes
- Tex Fischer: yes
- Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
- Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
- Chris Glassburn: yes
- Michele Grim: yes
- Jennifer Gross: yes
- Derrick Hall: yes
- Thomas Hall: yes
- Mark Hiner: yes
- Adam Holmes: yes
- James M. Hoops: yes
- Matt Huffman: yes
- Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
- Dani Isaacsohn: yes
- Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
- Marilyn John: yes
- Mark Johnson: yes
- Angela N. King: yes
- Matthew Kishman: yes
- Roy Klopfenstein: yes
- Brian Lampton: yes
- Jeff LaRe: yes
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
- Beth Lear: yes
- Crystal Lett: yes
- Brian Lorenz: yes
- Gayle Manning: yes
- Adam Mathews: yes
- Ty D. Mathews: yes
- Riordan T. McClain: yes
- Lauren McNally: yes
- Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
- Kevin D. Miller: yes
- Melanie Miller: yes
- Ismail Mohamed: yes
- Johnathan Newman: yes
- Mike Odioso: yes
- Scott Oelslager: yes
- Bob Peterson: yes
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
- Justin Pizzulli: yes
- Phil Plummer: yes
- Tristan Rader: yes
- Sharon A. Ray: yes
- Tracy M. Richardson: yes
- Kevin Ritter: yes
- Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
- Bill Roemer: yes
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.: yes
- C. Allison Russo: yes
- Jodi Salvo: yes
- Nick Santucci: yes
- Jean Schmidt: yes
- Mark Sigrist: yes
- Veronica R. Sims: yes
- Jason Stephens: yes
- Brian Stewart: yes
- D. J. Swearingen: yes
- Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
- Eric Synenberg: yes
- Michelle Teska: yes
- Cecil Thomas: yes
- David Thomas: yes
- Jim Thomas: yes
- Desiree Tims: yes
- Daniel P. Troy: yes
- Terrence Upchurch: yes
- Andrea White: yes
- Erika White: yes
- Josh Williams: yes
- Bernard Willis: yes
- Heidi Workman: yes
- Tom Young: yes
- Ty Moore: yes
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