House Bill 359 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children and Human Services | October 14, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Children and Human Services 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Thomas | OH House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Cecil Thomas |
| Jennifer Gross | OH House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jennifer Gross |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children and Human Services | October 21, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Children and Human Services 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonisa Cook | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jonisa Cook | |
| Chandra F. Baldwin Woods | Joshua Al-Lateef Foundation | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Chandra F. Baldwin Woods |
| Susan Cavendish | Parents United for Public Schools | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Susan Cavendish |
| Brianna Booker | Children's Defense Fund - Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Brianna Booker |
| Nick Tuell | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Nick Tuell | |
| Anita L. Walton | Autism and We | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Anita L. Walton |
| Jennifer Schrock | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jennifer Schrock | |
| Amanda Fontana | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Amanda Fontana |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children and Human Services | October 28, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Children and Human Services 3rd Hearing |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | February 18, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gross | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Jennifer Gross |
| Cecil Thomas | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Cecil Thomas |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | March 4, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jarvis | Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council | Proponent | Download Testimony for Paul Jarvis |
| Jonisa Cook | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jonisa Cook | |
| Jenna Van Ooyen | Self | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jenna Van Ooyen |
| Kara Ayers | University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Kara Ayers |
| Shawn Henry | OCALI | Proponent | Download Testimony for Shawn Henry |
| Kyle Erdelijac | Fraternal Order of Police | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kyle Erdelijac |
| Jen Alge | The Arc of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jen Alge |
| Brianna Booker | Children's Defense Fund, Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Brianna Booker |
| Dan Ottke | Clermont County Board of DD | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dan Ottke |
| Jacob Dowling | Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jacob Dowling |
| Nick Tuell | Proponent | Download Testimony for Nick Tuell |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | March 25, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | April 15, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristyn Butler | Ability Matters | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kristyn Butler |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Munira Abdullahi
Cindy Abrams
Rachel B. Baker
Tim Barhorst
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Juanita O. Brent
Darnell T. Brewer
Karen Brownlee
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Thaddeus J. Claggett
Gary Click
Rodney Creech
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Sedrick Denson
Michael D. Dovilla
Tex Fischer
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Chris Glassburn
Michele Grim
Derrick Hall
Thomas Hall
James M. Hoops
Latyna M. Humphrey
Dani Isaacsohn
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Marilyn John
Mark Johnson
Angela N. King
Matthew Kishman
Roy Klopfenstein
Jeff LaRe
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
Beth Lear
Crystal Lett
Brian Lorenz
Gayle Manning
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Joseph A. Miller, III
Melanie Miller
Ismail Mohamed
Johnathan Newman
Mike Odioso
Scott Oelslager
Bob Peterson
Beryl Piccolantonio
Phil Plummer
Tristan Rader
Sharon A. Ray
Tracy M. Richardson
Monica Robb Blasdel
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
C. Allison Russo
Jodi Salvo
Jean Schmidt
Mark Sigrist
Veronica R. Sims
Anita Somani
Jason Stephens
D. J. Swearingen
Bride Rose Sweeney
Eric Synenberg
Michelle Teska
David Thomas
Desiree Tims
Daniel P. Troy
Terrence Upchurch
Andrea White
Erika White
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Heidi Workman
Tom Young
SENATORS
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Andrew O. Brenner
Brian M. Chavez
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
Al Cutrona
William P. DeMora
Theresa Gavarone
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Catherine D. Ingram
Terry Johnson
Al Landis
George F. Lang
Beth Liston
Sandra O'Brien
Thomas F. Patton
Michele Reynolds
Mark Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer
Kent Smith
Jane M. Timken
Casey Weinstein
Shane Wilkin