House Bill 126 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 5, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Adam Mathews | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Adam Mathews |
| Representative Meredith Craig | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Meredith Craig |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 19, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Long | Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Tony Long |
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Kevin Shimp |
| Lora Miller | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Lora Miller |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 26, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Herman | Ohio Association for Justice | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Dustin Herman |
| Mark Griffin | City of Cleveland | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Mark Griffin |
| Kent Scarrett | Ohio Municipal League | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kent Scarrett |
| Chief Teresa Theetge | City of Cincinnati Police | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Chief Teresa Theetge |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 7, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 1, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representatives Adam Mathews and Meredith Craig | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representatives Adam Mathews and Meredith Craig |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 22, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shimp | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kevin Shimp |
| Cary Silverman | American Tort Reform Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Cary Silverman |
| Lora Miller | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Proponent | Download Testimony for Lora Miller |
| Jeanne Walker and Hailey Holbrook | US Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jeanne Walker and Hailey Holbrook |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 29, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Herman | Ohio Association for Justice | Opponent | Download Testimony for Dustin Herman |
| Jonathan McGee | Ohio Municipal League | Opponent | Download Testimony for Jonathan McGee |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 13, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Marie Sferra | Ohio Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Anne Marie Sferra |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 3, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 5th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 10, 2026 | 6th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 6th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Clum | Ohio Mayors Alliance | Opponent | Download Testimony for Niki Clum |