OH SB 55
in committeeRegards operating under the influence of marihuana, OVI evidence
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did OH SB 55 pass?
Not yet. OH SB 55 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-15): Referred to committee
What is OH SB 55 about?
To amend sections 1547.11, 3701.143, and 4511.19 of the Revised Code to change the laws pertaining to operating a vehicle or watercraft while under the influence of marihuana and the admissibility of evidence for purposes of OVI statutes.
Who sponsors OH SB 55?
Nathan H. Manning is the primary sponsor of OH SB 55, joined by 16 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 1547.11, 3701.143, and 4511.19 of the Revised Code to change the laws pertaining to operating a vehicle or watercraft while under the influence of marihuana and the admissibility of evidence for purposes of OVI statutes.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-28
- Latest action
- 2025-10-15 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Nathan H. Manningprimary
- Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-10-15
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-10-14
Introduced
introduction
2025-10-08
Passed
passage
2025-10-08
Reported - Substitute
2025-01-29
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-01-28
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported
2025-10-08 · 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
2025-10-08 · pass · 28-0
Member-level votes (28)
- 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
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Tim Schaffer: yes
- Terry Johnson: yes
- Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
- George F. Lang: yes
- Jerry C. Cirino: yes
- Bill Reineke: yes
- Sandra O'Brien: yes
- Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
- Al Landis: yes
- William P. DeMora: yes
- Kent Smith: 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
- Casey Weinstein: yes
- Jane M. Timken: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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