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OH HB 836

in committee

Require physicians to sign death certificates electronically

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 836 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 836 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 836 about?

To amend sections 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.16, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 4731.2211 and 4731.742 of the Revised Code to require physicians to sign death certificates electronically.

Who sponsors OH HB 836?

Erika White, Anita Somani are the primary sponsors of OH HB 836, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.16, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 4731.2211 and 4731.742 of the Revised Code to require physicians to sign death certificates electronically.

Introduced
2026-04-30
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Erika Whiteprimary
  • Anita Somaniprimary
  • Desiree Timscosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tristan Radercosponsor
  • Justin Pizzullicosponsor
  • Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
  • Michele Grimcosponsor
  • Rodney Creechcosponsor
  • Christine Cockleycosponsor
  • Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Daniel P. Troycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-13

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-30

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb836/

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