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OH HB 359

enacted

Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids

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

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Did OH HB 359 pass?

Yes. OH HB 359 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-17): Effective 9/17/26

What is OH HB 359 about?

To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

Who sponsors OH HB 359?

Jennifer Gross, Cecil Thomas are the primary sponsors of OH HB 359, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

Introduced
2025-06-12
Latest action
2026-09-17 — Effective 9/17/26
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jennifer Grossprimary
  • Cecil Thomasprimary
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Jean Schmidtcosponsor
  • Jodi Salvocosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Mike Odiosocosponsor
  • Johnathan Newmancosponsor
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Beth Learcosponsor
  • Mark Johnsoncosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Sedrick Densoncosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-17

    Effective 9/17/26

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-17

    Effective

    became-law

  3. 2026-06-18

    Signed By The Governor

    became-law

  4. 2026-06-12

    Sent To The Governor

    passage

  5. 2026-06-03

    Passed

    passage

  6. 2026-04-21

    Reported

  7. 2025-11-19

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-11-18

    Introduced

    introduction

  9. 2025-11-12

    Passed

    passage

  10. 2025-10-29

    Reported - Amended

  11. 2025-06-18

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-06-12

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

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  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeCompare
  • As Passed by the HouseCompare
  • As Reported by the House Children and Human Services CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-10-29 · fail · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes

  • Passed

    2025-11-13 · pass · 95-0

    Member-level votes (95)
    • 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
    • Dani Isaacsohn: yes
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes

  • Reported

    2026-04-21 · fail · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes

  • Passed

    2026-06-04 · 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
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: 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

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