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Senate Bill 237 - 135th General Assembly

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Legislation General Information

Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

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To amend sections 1923.01, 1923.05, 1925.02, and 2505.02 and to enact sections 2747.01, 2747.02, 2747.03, 2747.04, 2747.05, and 2747.06 of the Revised Code to enact the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act relating to legal actions concerning protected speech, to clarify small claims court jurisdiction, and to prohibit landlords from listing a minor as a defendant in a forcible entry and detainer action.
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Current Version

As Enrolled
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Effective Date

April 9, 2025

Subjects

Courts and Civil Law Courts and Civil Law: Civil Law
 
 

Committees

House Civil Justice Committee Senate Judiciary Committee
 
 

Legislation Documents

Legislation Text

As Enrolled (PDF)
 
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As Reported By House Committee (PDF)
 
As Passed By Senate (PDF)
 
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As Introduced (PDF)
 
 

Analysis

Final Analysis (PDF)
 
As Reported By House Committee (PDF)
 
As Passed By Senate (PDF)
 
As Reported By Senate Committee (PDF)
 
As Introduced (PDF)
 
 

Fiscal Notes

Final Fiscal Note (PDF)
 
As Passed By House (PDF)
 
As Reported By House Committee (PDF)
 
As Passed By Senate (PDF)
 
As Reported By Senate Committee (PDF)
 
As Introduced (PDF)
 
 

Additional Documents Notes

Synopsis of House Committee Amendments (PDF)
 
 

Primary Sponsors

Theresa Gavarone Nathan H. Manning
 

Cosponsors

REPRESENTATIVES
Rachel B. Baker Tim Barhorst Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Sean P. Brennan Darnell T. Brewer Dave Dobos Tex Fischer Elliot Forhan Michele Grim Brett Hudson Hillyer Dani Isaacsohn Dontavius L. Jarrells Mark Johnson Don Jones Brian E. Lampton Brian Lorenz Gayle Manning Adam Mathews Riordan T. McClain Joseph A. Miller, III Ismail Mohamed Scott Oelslager Thomas F. Patton Gail K. Pavliga Phil Plummer Bill Seitz Anita Somani Dick Stein Brian Stewart Bride Rose Sweeney Daniel P. Troy Casey Weinstein Andrea White Jodi Whitted Bernard Willis Tom Young
 
SENATORS
Nickie J. Antonio Louis W. Blessing, III Jerry C. Cirino William P. DeMora Bob D. Hackett Paula Hicks-Hudson Catherine D. Ingram Al Landis Sandra O'Brien Bill Reineke Tim Schaffer Shane Wilkin Steve Wilson