STATE BILLOH HB 23PASSED

Create the escaped convict alert program

To amend section 4973.17 and to enact section 5502.54 of the Revised Code to create the escaped convict alert program and to allow a prior parent company of a bank to apply to the Secretary of State for the appointment and commission of banking police officers.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 2, 2026; 255 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 23 · PassedMar 2

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Mar 2, 2026

Sponsors

BRBill RoemerRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

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ALAl LandisSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

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

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

BRBill ReinekeSenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

KRKristina RoegnerSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

MRMark RomanchukSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary 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

MAMunira AbdullahiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

JBJuanita BrentRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor

DBDarnell BrewerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

TCThaddeus ClaggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

DJDontavius JarrellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

AKAngela KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-084Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

MLMeredith Lawson-RoweRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor

BLBeth LearRepresentative · Republican · HD-061Primary 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

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

SOScott OelslagerRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

TUTerrence UpchurchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

EWErika WhiteRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 2, 2026Effective

Dec 1, 2025Signed By The Governor

Nov 21, 2025Sent To The Governor

Nov 5, 2025Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

Oct 29, 2025PassedSenate

Oct 28, 2025Reported - Substitute: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Jun 25, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Jun 24, 2025IntroducedSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

Jun 18, 2025PassedHouse

Jun 18, 2025Reported - Substitute: Public SafetyHouse

Jan 28, 2025Referred to committee: Public SafetyHouse

Jan 27, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageJun 18, 2025 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedJun 18, 2025 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageOct 28, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedOct 29, 2025 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedNov 5, 2025 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
House Public Safety Committee
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

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