Bill Commons

OH SB 178

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Form Missing Women-Black, Indigenous, People of Color task force

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

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Did OH SB 178 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 178 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-10): Reported - Amended

What is OH SB 178 about?

To enact section 2901.44 of the Revised Code to create the Task Force on Missing Women and Girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color and to make an appropriation.

Who sponsors OH SB 178?

Paula Hicks-Hudson is the primary sponsor of OH SB 178, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

To enact section 2901.44 of the Revised Code to create the Task Force on Missing Women and Girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color and to make an appropriation.

Introduced
2025-04-23
Latest action
2026-06-10 — Reported - Amended
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Paula Hicks-Hudsonprimary
  • Kent Smithcosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
  • Nathan H. Manningcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-10

    Reported - Amended

  2. 2025-04-30

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-23

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2026-06-10 · fail · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb178/

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