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OH SB 70

in committee

Enact the Ohio Fairness Act

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

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Did OH SB 70 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 70 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-12): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 70 about?

To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.

Who sponsors OH SB 70?

Nickie J. Antonio is the primary sponsor of OH SB 70, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.

Introduced
2025-02-04
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Referred to committee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nickie J. Antonioprimary
  • Kent Smithcosponsor
  • Beth Listoncosponsor
  • Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
  • Casey Weinsteincosponsor
  • William P. DeMoracosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
  • Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-02-12

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    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/sb70/

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