House Bill 492 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | October 14, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Sharon Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Representative Cindy Abrams | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | October 28, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Kinney | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Download |
| Lou Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download |
| Michael Weinman | Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Sheriff Terry Grice | Buckeye State Sheriff's Association | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | November 4, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | November 12, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Charles A. Jones | Ohio State Highway Patrol | Proponent | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | March 11, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Cindy Abrams | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 15, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Kinney | Medina PD & Ohio Association of Chief of Police | Proponent | Download |
| Louis Tobin | Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Proponent | Download |
| Mike Weinman | Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Colonel Charles A. Jones | Ohio State Highway Patrol | Proponent | Download |
| Bob Cornwell | Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 3, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | June 10, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download |
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