Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 796
Ensure inmates, prisoners housed according to biological sex
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Williams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 751.08, 5120.10, and 5120.16 of the Revised Code to ensure that jail inmates, city infirmary inmates, and prisoners under control of the department of rehabilitation and correction are housed in accordance with their biological sex.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 13, 2026 · House
Referred to committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Introduced