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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

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
Status date
Latest action
2025-05-28 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

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

  1. 2025-05-27

    Introduced

    introduction

  2. 2025-05-28

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

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