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House bill · 136

HB 397

Expand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds

Progress

477 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jul 21

  2. Referred to committee

    —

  3. Heard in committee

    Nov 18

  4. Reported from committee

    Nov 18

  5. Passed first chamber

    Nov 19

  6. Passed second chamber

    Nov 10

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Reported

House · Nov 18, 2025

Passed 11–0

11 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Passed

House · Nov 19, 2025

Passed 75–12

75 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Reported

Senate · Jun 4, 2026

Passed 7–0

7 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Passed

Senate · Nov 10, 2026

Passed 31–1

31 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Concurred in Senate amendments

House · Nov 10, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 71–22

71 Yea

22 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Ohio Legislature.

  1. Concurred in Senate amendments

    Nov 10, 2026 · House

  2. Passed

    Nov 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Reported - Amended

    Jun 4, 2026 · Senate

  4. Referred to committee

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  5. Introduced

    Nov 25, 2025 · Senate

  6. Passed

    Nov 19, 2025 · House

  7. Reported - Amended

    Nov 18, 2025 · House

  8. Referred to committee

    Sep 15, 2025 · House

  9. Introduced

    Jul 21, 2025 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Sean Brennan cosponsorD
  • Jean Schmidt cosponsorR
  • Sarah Fowler Arthur cosponsorR

Topics

Bill text

  • As Reported by the Senate Local Government CommitteeHTMLPDF
  • As IntroducedHTMLPDF
  • As Passed by the HouseHTMLPDF
  • As Reported by the House Local Government CommitteeHTMLPDF
  • As Passed by the SenateHTMLPDF

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SB 179Verify veteran status of imprisoned individualsTerry JohnsonRBecame lawBecame lawSep 23, 2026Effective 9/23/26
HB 31Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearingsBrian StewartRBecame lawBecame lawSep 7, 2026Effective 9/7/26
HB 29Regards inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showersMarilyn JohnRBecame lawBecame lawMar 20, 2026Effective 3/20/26
HB 393Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cardsDarnell BrewerDBecame lawBecame lawAug 26, 2026Effective 8/26/26
HB 72Prohibit public funding for lethal injection drugs; death penaltyAdam MathewsRReferred to committeeIn progressFeb 12, 2025Referred to committee
HB 944Require juvenile facility develop health care, education policiesRachel BakerDReferred to committeeIn progressMay 20, 2026Referred to committee
HB 397 (136) · Polis