House Bill 492 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | October 14, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Sharon Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Sharon Ray |
| Representative Cindy Abrams | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Cindy Abrams |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | October 28, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Kinney | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Ed Kinney |
| Lou Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Lou Tobin |
| Michael Weinman | Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michael Weinman |
| Sheriff Terry Grice | Buckeye State Sheriff's Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Sheriff Terry Grice |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | November 4, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Zach Miller |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | November 12, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Charles A. Jones | Ohio State Highway Patrol | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Colonel Charles A. Jones |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 11, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Ray |
| Cindy Abrams | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Cindy Abrams |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 15, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Kinney | Medina PD & Ohio Association of Chief of Police | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ed Kinney |
| Louis Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Louis Tobin |
| Mike Weinman | Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Mike Weinman |
| Colonel Charles A. Jones | Ohio State Highway Patrol | Proponent | Download Testimony for Colonel Charles A. Jones |
| Bob Cornwell | Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Bob Cornwell |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 3, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 10, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Michael D. Dovilla
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Thomas Hall
Mark Hiner
Adam Holmes
Mark Johnson
Jeff LaRe
Adam Mathews
Kevin D. Miller
Monica Robb Blasdel
Nick Santucci
Jean Schmidt
Mark Sigrist
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young
SENATORS
Jerry C. Cirino
Theresa Gavarone
Terry Johnson
Nathan H. Manning
Sandra O'Brien
Thomas F. Patton
Bill Reineke
Kristina D. Roegner
Tim Schaffer
Jane M. Timken
Steve Wilson