Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 359
Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
Cosponsors (100)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Tim Schaffer (Republican)
- Mark Romanchuk (Republican)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Thomas F. Patton (Republican)
- Sandra O'Brien (Republican)
- Beth Liston (Democratic)
- George F. Lang (Republican)
- Al Landis (Republican)
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Al Cutrona (Republican)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
- Brian M. Chavez (Republican)
- Andrew O. Brenner (Republican)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Heidi Workman (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- Daniel P. Troy (Democratic)
- Desiree Tims (Democratic)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Michelle Teska (Republican)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- D. J. Swearingen (Republican)
- Jason Stephens (Republican)
- Anita Somani (Democratic)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jean Schmidt (Republican)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic)
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Tracy M. Richardson (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Scott Oelslager (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
- Brian Lorenz (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Beth Lear (Republican)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Jeff LaRe (Republican)
- Roy Klopfenstein (Republican)
- Matthew Kishman (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- James M. Hoops (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Rodney Creech (Republican)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican)
- Ashley Bryant Bailey (Democratic)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Tim Barhorst (Republican)
- Rachel B. Baker (Democratic)
- Cindy Abrams (Republican)
- Munira Abdullahi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.
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 Children and Human Services Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 13, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Oct 29, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Sep 17, 2026
Effective 9/17/26 - Sep 17, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Jun 18, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Jun 12, 2026 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Passed - Oct 29, 2025 · House
Reported - Amended - Jun 18, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Introduced