Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 306
Enact the Hate Crime Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
Cosponsors (26)
- Heidi Workman (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Diane Mullins (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Jeff LaRe (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend section 2927.12 and to enact sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, and 2927.121 of the Revised Code to enact the Hate Crime Act to prohibit hate crimes and to create a civil remedy for a person who is terrorized by another because of specific characteristics or beliefs.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 28, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - May 27, 2025 · House
Introduced