Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 537
Regulate midwifery, birth centers; designate Day of the Midwife
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Riordan T. McClain (Republican)
Cosponsors (4)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Roy Klopfenstein (Republican)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 3701.351, 3702.30, 4723.01, 4723.02, 4723.03, 4723.06, 4723.07, 4723.08, 4723.271, 4723.28, 4723.282, 4723.33, 4723.34, 4723.341, 4723.35, 4723.41, 4723.43, 4723.431, 4723.432, 4723.481, 4723.483, 4723.487, 4723.488, 4723.4810, 4723.4811, 4723.50, 4723.91, 4723.99, 4731.22, and 4731.27 and to enact sections 5.2324, 3722.15, 4723.53, 4723.54, 4723.55, 4723.551, 4723.56, 4723.57, 4723.58, 4723.581, 4723.582, 4723.583, 4723.584, 4723.59, 4723.60, 4724.01, 4724.02, 4724.03, 4724.04, 4724.05, 4724.06, 4724.07, 4724.08, 4724.09, 4724.10, 4724.11, 4724.12, 4724.13, 4724.14, 4724.15, 4724.16, and 4724.99 of the Revised Code to regulate the practice of midwifery, to establish requirements for freestanding birthing centers, and to designate May 5th as the "Day of the Midwife."
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 22, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Introduced