Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HJR 5
CA: Prohibit slavery, involuntary servitude as criminal penalty
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
Cosponsors (31)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- Daniel P. Troy (Democratic)
- Desiree Tims (Democratic)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- Anita Somani (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Lauren McNally (Democratic)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Jeff LaRe (Republican)
- Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Sedrick Denson
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Rachel B. Baker (Democratic)
- Munira Abdullahi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
Proposing to amend Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude in Ohio for the punishment of crime.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 15, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Introduced