Dontavius L. Jarrells News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Mike Odioso (R-Cincinnati) introduced the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, bipartisan legislation designed to safeguard the identities of Ohioans serving on grand juries and uphold the integrity of the judicial process. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved more than $3.5M in state funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and expand access to youth sports and recreational opportunities in the community.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today celebrated the enactment of bipartisan House Bill (HB) 57, which increases access to overdose-reversal drugs in Ohio schools.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today held a press conference to announce that he and State Rep. Jean Schmit (R-Loveland) will be introducing the So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM) Act in the Ohio House of Representatives. The SEBCM Act will provide insurance coverage to individuals with prosthetics and orthotics so they are able to obtain the devices that are waterproof and can assist them in their everyday lives.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) today announced that they have introduced House Bill (HB) 511, a bipartisan bill that would provide more funding to make college campuses across Ohio safer. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) last month held a press conference introducing House Bill (HB) 444, the Tithing Protection Act, which would allow a personal income tax deduction for Ohioans who make certain donations to churches.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Tuesday slammed the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s failure to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) Wednesday celebrated the Ohio House and Senate’s passage of House Bill (HB) 57, which expands access to overdose-reversal drugs in schools. The bipartisan bill passed with a vote of 28-4 in the Ohio Senate and 76-18 in the Ohio House of Representatives.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), alongside the House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting today advocated for a hearing on House Bill (HB) 442. Monday’s first public hearing did not include a Republican proposed map. Democrats will continue to hold Republicans accountable for their attempt to tip the scales of democracy with extreme partisan gerrymandering, at the request of President Donald Trump.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Saturday hosted the inaugural All of Us Block Party at the MPACC BoxPark. The free, family-friendly event was a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, and collective strength. Throughout the day, constituents were treated to live music, delicious cuisine from local vendors, and access to valuable community resources.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Tuesday hosted an All of Us Legislative Town Hall and Resource Fair at the Main Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.