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OH SB 277

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Clarify that child independent activity is not abuse or neglect

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

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Quick answers

Did OH SB 277 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 277 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-20): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 277 about?

To enact section 2151.032 of the Revised Code to clarify that a child who is granted permission to engage in independent activities is not considered to be an abused or neglected child.

Who sponsors OH SB 277?

Theresa Gavarone is the primary sponsor of OH SB 277.

Description

To enact section 2151.032 of the Revised Code to clarify that a child who is granted permission to engage in independent activities is not considered to be an abused or neglected child.

Introduced
2025-09-30
Latest action
2026-05-20 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Theresa Gavaroneprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-20

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-19

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2026-05-13

    Passed

    passage

  4. 2026-05-13

    Reported

  5. 2025-10-01

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-09-30

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2026-05-13 · 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

  • Passed

    2026-05-13 · pass · 31-0

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: 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/sb277/

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