STATE BILLOH HB 144PASSED

Enact Keith's Law regarding the communication disability database

To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the Revised Code to expand the communication disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jan 19, 2026; 297 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 144 · PassedJan 19

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Jan 19, 2026

Sponsors

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor

NANickie AntonioSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

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TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

PHPaula Hicks-HudsonSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor

CICatherine IngramSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

ALAl LandisSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

BLBeth ListonSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor

SOSandra O'BrienSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor

BRBill ReinekeSenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor

KSKent SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

CWCasey WeinsteinSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor

SWShane WilkinSenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor

SWSteve WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

RBRachel BakerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

DBDarnell BrewerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

RCRodney CreechRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

CGChris GlassburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

MGMichele GrimRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

DIDani IsaacsohnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor

GMGayle ManningRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

LMLauren McNallyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

DMDiane MullinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-047Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

JPJustin PizzulliRepresentative · Republican · HD-090Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

ERElgin RogersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

BSBride SweeneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

TUTerrence UpchurchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

EWErika WhiteRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jan 19, 2026Effective

Oct 20, 2025Signed By The Governor

Oct 9, 2025Sent To The Governor

Oct 1, 2025PassedSenate

Jun 25, 2025Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

May 28, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

May 20, 2025IntroducedSenate

May 14, 2025PassedHouse

Show 3 earlier actions

May 14, 2025Reported: Community RevitalizationHouse

Mar 5, 2025Referred to committee: Community RevitalizationHouse

Mar 3, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageMay 14, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMay 14, 2025 · House · 89 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageJun 25, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedOct 1, 2025 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
Health and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities
Public Safety
House Community Revitalization Committee
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

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