OH HB 561
in committeeEnact the C.H.O.I.C.E. Act
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Did OH HB 561 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 561 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-12): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 561 about?
To amend sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 and to enact section 3301.532 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions and to name this act the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions "C.H.O.I.C.E." Act.
Who sponsors OH HB 561?
Monica Robb Blasdel, Melanie Miller are the primary sponsors of OH HB 561, joined by 22 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 and to enact section 3301.532 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions and to name this act the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions "C.H.O.I.C.E." Act.
- Introduced
- 2025-10-29
- Latest action
- 2025-11-12 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Monica Robb Blasdelprimary
- Melanie Millerprimary
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Ron Fergusoncosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Michelle Teskacosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-11-12
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-10-29
Introduced
introduction
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Related bills
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