Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio SB 70
Enact the Ohio Fairness Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Beth Liston (Democratic)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Introduced