OH HB 31
enactedRequire electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did OH HB 31 pass?
Yes. OH HB 31 has been enacted into law as of 2026-09-07. Latest recorded action (2026-09-07): Effective 9/7/26
What is OH HB 31 about?
To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.
Who sponsors OH HB 31?
Brian Stewart, Latyna M. Humphrey are the primary sponsors of OH HB 31, joined by 65 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-09-07 — Effective 9/7/26
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Brian Stewartprimary
- Latyna M. Humphreyprimary
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
- Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
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Action timeline
2025-02-03
Introduced
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2025-02-05
Referred to committee
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2025-06-04
Reported
2025-06-11
Passed
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2025-06-12
Introduced
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2025-06-18
Referred to committee
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2026-03-11
Reported - Substitute
2026-05-13
Passed
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2026-05-20
Concurred in Senate amendments
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2026-06-02
Sent To The Governor
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2026-06-08
Signed By The Governor
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2026-09-07
Effective
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Votes
Reported
2025-06-04 · fail · 12-0
Member-level votes (12)
- Thomas Hall: yes
- Ron Ferguson: yes
- Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
- Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
- Jennifer Gross: yes
- Angela N. King: yes
- Beth Lear: yes
- Justin Pizzulli: yes
- Tristan Rader: yes
- Veronica R. Sims: yes
- Daniel P. Troy: yes
- Heidi Workman: yes
Passed
2025-06-11 · pass · 92-0
Member-level votes (92)
- Munira Abdullahi: yes
- Cindy Abrams: yes
- Tim Barhorst: yes
- Adam C. Bird: yes
- Sean P. Brennan: 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
- 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
- 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
Reported
2026-03-11 · fail · 6-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Nathan H. Manning: yes
- Michele Reynolds: yes
- Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
- Kent Smith: yes
Passed
2026-05-13 · pass · 31-0
Member-level votes (31)
- Steve Wilson: yes
- Rob McColley: yes
- Stephen A. Huffman: yes
- Nathan H. Manning: yes
- Hearcel F. Craig: yes
- Andrew O. Brenner: yes
- Nickie J. Antonio: yes
- Kristina D. Roegner: yes
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Tim Schaffer: yes
- Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
- George F. Lang: yes
- Jerry C. Cirino: yes
- Mark Romanchuk: yes
- Bill Reineke: yes
- Sandra O'Brien: yes
- Al Landis: yes
- William P. DeMora: yes
- Kent Smith: yes
- Shane Wilkin: yes
- Catherine D. Ingram: yes
- Michele Reynolds: yes
- Brian M. Chavez: yes
- Al Cutrona: yes
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
- Kyle Koehler: yes
- Susan Manchester: yes
- Beth Liston: yes
- Thomas F. Patton: yes
- Casey Weinstein: yes
- Jane M. Timken: yes
Concurred in Senate amendments
2026-05-20 · pass · 96-0
Member-level votes (96)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Diane Mullins: 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
- Anita Somani: 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
- Daniel P. Troy: yes
- Andrea White: yes
- Erika White: yes
- Josh Williams: yes
- Bernard Willis: yes
- Heidi Workman: yes
- Tom Young: yes
- Ty Moore: yes
- Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes
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