Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 47
Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Nick Santucci (Republican)
Cosponsors (68)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Heidi Workman (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- Daniel P. Troy (Democratic)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Michelle Teska (Republican)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Brian Stewart (Republican)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jean Schmidt (Republican)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Bill Roemer (Republican)
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Tracy M. Richardson (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Justin Pizzulli (Republican)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Scott Oelslager (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
- Brian Lorenz (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Beth Lear (Republican)
- Brian Lampton (Republican)
- Jeff LaRe (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)
- Adam Holmes (Republican)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Steve Demetriou (Republican)
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Rodney Creech (Republican)
- Meredith Craig (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Tim Barhorst (Republican)
- Cindy Abrams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 2903.41, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.32, and 2971.03 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act to increase the penalty for human trafficking of a minor or person with a developmental disability, kidnapping, and abduction.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 28, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Jun 4, 2025 · House
Passed - May 28, 2025 · House
Reported - Amended - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Introduced