STATE BILLOH HB 31PASSED

Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings

To amend sections 149.43, 2929.20, 5120.115, 5120.21, 5149.10, and 5149.101 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings, to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records, and to provide the prosecuting attorney access to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction health care records for certain parole and judicial release cases.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 7, 2026; 66 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 31 · PassedSep 7

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Sep 7, 2026

Sponsors

LHLatyna HumphreyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor

BSBrian StewartRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor

NANickie AntonioSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

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GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

KSKent SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

SWSteve WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary 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

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

CCChristine CockleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary 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

DJDontavius JarrellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary 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

LMLauren McNallyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

BBBeryl Brown PiccolantonioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTristan RaderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary 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

VSVeronica SimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor

BSBride SweeneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

DTDesiree TimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary 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.

Sep 7, 2026Effective

Jun 8, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jun 2, 2026Sent To The Governor

May 20, 2026Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

May 13, 2026PassedSenate

Mar 11, 2026Reported - Substitute: JudiciarySenate

Jun 18, 2025Referred to committee: JudiciarySenate

Jun 12, 2025IntroducedSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

Jun 11, 2025PassedHouse

Jun 4, 2025Reported: Government OversightHouse

Feb 5, 2025Referred to committee: Government OversightHouse

Feb 3, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageJun 4, 2025 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedJun 11, 2025 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedMay 13, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMay 20, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Postconviction Remedies
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Prisons and Jails
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Sentencing
State and Local Government
State and Local Government : Public Records
House Government Oversight Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee

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