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OH HB 306

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Enact the Hate Crime Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Did OH HB 306 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 306 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-28): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 306 about?

To amend section 2927.12 and to enact sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, and 2927.121 of the Revised Code to enact the Hate Crime Act to prohibit hate crimes and to create a civil remedy for a person who is terrorized by another because of specific characteristics or beliefs.

Who sponsors OH HB 306?

Josh Williams, Dontavius L. Jarrells are the primary sponsors of OH HB 306, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 2927.12 and to enact sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, and 2927.121 of the Revised Code to enact the Hate Crime Act to prohibit hate crimes and to create a civil remedy for a person who is terrorized by another because of specific characteristics or beliefs.

Introduced
2025-05-27
Latest action
2025-05-28 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Josh Williamsprimary
  • Dontavius L. Jarrellsprimary
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
  • David Thomascosponsor
  • Cecil Thomascosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Jodi Salvocosponsor
  • Kevin Rittercosponsor
  • Phil Plummercosponsor
  • Diane Mullinscosponsor
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Jeff LaRecosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
  • Mark Hinercosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Sedrick Densoncosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Jack K. Danielscosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-28

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-27

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb306/

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