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OH HB 440

enacted

Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 440 pass?

Yes. OH HB 440 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Effective 12/18/25

What is OH HB 440 about?

To amend sections 4723.091, 4723.092, and 4723.28 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results and to declare an emergency.

Who sponsors OH HB 440?

Brian Stewart, Kellie Deeter are the primary sponsors of OH HB 440, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 4723.091, 4723.092, and 4723.28 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results and to declare an emergency.

Introduced
2025-09-09
Latest action
2025-12-18 — Effective 12/18/25
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brian Stewartprimary
  • Kellie Deeterprimary
  • Cindy Abramscosponsor
  • Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
  • Tim Barhorstcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
  • Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
  • Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
  • Chris Glassburncosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Mark Hinercosponsor
  • James M. Hoopscosponsor
  • Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
  • Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Johnathan Newmancosponsor
  • Phil Plummercosponsor
  • Sharon A. Raycosponsor
  • Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
  • Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
  • Jean Schmidtcosponsor
  • Mark Sigristcosponsor
  • Anita Somanicosponsor
  • Daniel P. Troycosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor
  • Tom Youngcosponsor
  • Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
  • Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
  • Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
  • Terry Johnsoncosponsor
  • George F. Langcosponsor
  • Bill Reinekecosponsor
  • Jane M. Timkencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-19

    Signed By The Governor

    became-law

  2. 2025-12-18

    Effective 12/18/25

    became-law

  3. 2025-12-18

    Effective

    became-law

  4. 2025-12-09

    Sent To The Governor

    passage

  5. 2025-11-19

    Passed

    passage

  6. 2025-11-19

    Reported

  7. 2025-10-08

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-10-07

    Introduced

    introduction

  9. 2025-10-01

    Passed

    passage

  10. 2025-10-01

    Reported

  11. 2025-09-15

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-09-09

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-10-01 · fail · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Anita Somani: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Michele Grim: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • Andrea White: yes

  • Passed

    2025-10-01 · pass · 93-0

    Member-level votes (93)
    • 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
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Steve Demetriou: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

    2025-11-20 · fail · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes

  • Passed

    2025-11-20 · pass · 33-0

    Member-level votes (33)
    • 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
    • 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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