OH HB 457
in committeeRegards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 457 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 457 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-01): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 457 about?
To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.
Who sponsors OH HB 457?
Josh Williams, Jack K. Daniels are the primary sponsors of OH HB 457, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.
- Introduced
- 2025-09-17
- Latest action
- 2025-10-01 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Josh Williamsprimary
- Jack K. Danielsprimary
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-10-01
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-09-17
Introduced
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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