OH SB 87
in committeeDefine antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did OH SB 87 pass?
Not yet. OH SB 87 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Referred to committee
What is OH SB 87 about?
To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.
Who sponsors OH SB 87?
Terry Johnson is the primary sponsor of OH SB 87, joined by 14 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Terry Johnsonprimary
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-18
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Introduced
introduction
2026-03-04
Passed
passage
2026-03-04
Reported - Substitute
2025-02-12
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported
2026-03-04 · fail · 4-2
Member-level votes (6)
- Nathan H. Manning: yes
- Michele Reynolds: yes
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
- Paula Hicks-Hudson: no
- Kent Smith: no
Passed
2026-03-05 · pass · 27-4
Member-level votes (31)
- Steve Wilson: yes
- Rob McColley: yes
- Stephen A. Huffman: yes
- Nathan H. Manning: yes
- Andrew O. Brenner: yes
- Kristina D. Roegner: yes
- Theresa Gavarone: yes
- Tim Schaffer: yes
- Terry Johnson: 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
- Shane Wilkin: yes
- Michele Reynolds: yes
- Brian M. Chavez: 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
- Nickie J. Antonio: no
- Paula Hicks-Hudson: no
- Kent Smith: no
- Catherine D. Ingram: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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