OH HB 566
in committeeEnact the Break the Silence Act
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 566 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 566 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-05): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 566 about?
To amend section 3727.08; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3727.08 (3722.15); and to enact sections 3701.0413, 3702.20, and 5119.335 of the Revised Code to require the Director of Health, hospitals, and urgent care facilities to create domestic violence protocols for certain health care professionals and to name this act the Break the Silence Act.
Who sponsors OH HB 566?
Josh Williams, Dontavius L. Jarrells are the primary sponsors of OH HB 566, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
To amend section 3727.08; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3727.08 (3722.15); and to enact sections 3701.0413, 3702.20, and 5119.335 of the Revised Code to require the Director of Health, hospitals, and urgent care facilities to create domestic violence protocols for certain health care professionals and to name this act the Break the Silence Act.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-04
- Latest action
- 2025-11-05 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Josh Williamsprimary
- Dontavius L. Jarrellsprimary
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-11-05
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-11-04
Introduced
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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