Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 144
Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Lorenz (Republican)
- Gary Click (Republican)
Cosponsors (74)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
- Andrew O. Brenner (Republican)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Justin Pizzulli (Republican)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Diane Mullins (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican)
- Lauren McNally (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Brian Lampton (Republican)
- Jeff LaRe (Republican)
- Matthew Kishman (Republican)
- Don Jones
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Rodney Creech (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Rachel B. Baker (Democratic)
- Steve Wilson (Republican)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Tim Schaffer (Republican)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Bill Reineke (Republican)
- Sandra O'Brien (Republican)
- Nathan H. Manning
- Beth Liston (Democratic)
- Al Landis (Republican)
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the Revised Code to expand the communication disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Community Revitalization Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 25, 2025 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 14, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 14, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Jan 19, 2026
Effective 1/19/26 - Jan 19, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Oct 1, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - May 14, 2025 · House
Passed - May 14, 2025 · House
Reported - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Introduced