STATE BILLOH SB 179PASSED

Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals

To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 23, 2026; 50 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH SB 179 · PassedSep 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Sep 23, 2026

Sponsors

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

NANickie AntonioSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

LBLouis BlessingSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary 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

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WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

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

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

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

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

MAMunira AbdullahiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary 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

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

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

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

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

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

LMLauren McNallyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

BBBeryl Brown PiccolantonioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary 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

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary 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

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 23, 2026Effective

Jun 24, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jun 12, 2026Sent To The Governor

Jun 10, 2026Concurred in House amendmentsSenate

Jun 3, 2026PassedHouse

May 20, 2026Reported - Substitute: Veterans and Military DevelopmentHouse

Jun 18, 2025Referred to committee: Veterans and Military DevelopmentHouse

Jun 12, 2025IntroducedHouse

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Jun 11, 2025PassedSenate

Jun 10, 2025Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Apr 30, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Apr 23, 2025IntroducedSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Favorable PassageJun 10, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 11, 2025 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Favorable PassageMay 20, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedJun 3, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Prisons and Jails
Military and Veterans
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
House Veterans and Military Development Committee

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