Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Stewart (Republican)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
Cosponsors (65)
- Steve Wilson (Republican)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Thomas F. Patton (Republican)
- Nathan H. Manning
- George F. Lang (Republican)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Jerry C. Cirino (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)
- Desiree Tims (Democratic)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jean Schmidt (Republican)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Lauren McNally (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Beth Lear (Republican)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Matthew Kishman (Republican)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Government Oversight Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 House | Concurred in Senate amendments | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 13, 2026 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 11, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Sep 7, 2026
Effective 9/7/26 - Sep 7, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - May 20, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendments - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported - Substitute - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Passed - Jun 4, 2025 · House
Reported - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced