STATE BILLOH HB 338ENGROSSED

Enact Andy's Law

To amend sections 121.03, 2903.01, 2903.11, 2903.13, 2921.36, 2921.38, 2929.03, 2929.14, and 5120.01 and to enact sections 2941.1427, 5120.012, 5120.361, 5120.491, and 5120.85 of the Revised Code to enact Andy's Law to increase the penalty for assaulting or causing the death of specified victims at state or local correctional institutions and to make changes to department of rehabilitation and correction policies and procedures.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Nov 19, 2025; 358 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 338 · EngrossedNov 19

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to committee: Judiciary · Feb 11, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

TCThaddeus ClaggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

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RCRodney CreechRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

AHAdam HolmesRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

AKAngela KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-084Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor

GMGayle ManningRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

RMRiordan McClainRepresentative · Republican · HD-087Primary 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

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

BRBill RoemerRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

NSNick SantucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

BSBrian StewartRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

MTMichelle TeskaRepresentative · Republican · HD-055Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee: JudiciarySenate

Nov 25, 2025IntroducedSenate

Nov 19, 2025PassedHouse

Nov 19, 2025Reported - Substitute: JudiciaryHouse

Jun 11, 2025Referred to committee: JudiciaryHouse

Jun 10, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageNov 19, 2025 · House · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed

House PassedNov 19, 2025 · House · 82 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

Courts and Civil Law : Courts
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Sentencing
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee

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