STATE BILLOH HB 359PASSED

Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids

To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 17, 2026; 56 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 359 · PassedSep 17

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Sep 17, 2026

Sponsors

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

BCBrian ChavezSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

ACAlessandro CutronaSenator · Republican · SD-033Primary sponsor

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WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

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

GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

BLBeth ListonSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor

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

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

MRMark RomanchukSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary 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

MAMunira AbdullahiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

RBRachel BakerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary 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

ABAshley Bryant BaileyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor

TCThaddeus ClaggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

RCRodney CreechRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary 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

SFSarah Fowler ArthurRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

CGChris GlassburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

MGMichele GrimRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

LHLatyna HumphreyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary 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

AKAngela KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-084Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

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

BLBeth LearRepresentative · Republican · HD-061Primary sponsor

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary 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

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary 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

BBBeryl Brown PiccolantonioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTristan RaderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

PRPhillip RobinsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor

ERElgin RogersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042Primary 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

ASAnita SomaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor

JSJason StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-093Primary sponsor

BSBride SweeneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

MTMichelle TeskaRepresentative · Republican · HD-055Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

DTDesiree TimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor

DTDaniel TroyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary 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

HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 17, 2026Effective

Jun 18, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jun 12, 2026Sent To The Governor

Jun 3, 2026PassedSenate

Apr 21, 2026Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Nov 19, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Nov 18, 2025IntroducedSenate

Nov 12, 2025PassedHouse

Show 3 earlier actions

Oct 29, 2025Reported - Amended: Children and Human ServicesHouse

Jun 18, 2025Referred to committee: Children and Human ServicesHouse

Jun 12, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageOct 29, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedNov 12, 2025 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 3, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
Health and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities
Juvenile and Family Law : Child Welfare
Juvenile and Family Law : Juvenile Justice
House Children and Human Services Committee
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

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