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House bill · 136

HB 679

Increase the penalties for engaging in prostitution

In progressOfficial record on Ohio Legislature

Progress

14 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 4

  2. Referred to committee

    —

  3. Heard in committee

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

House

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Ohio Legislature.

  1. Referred to committee

    Feb 18, 2026 · House

  2. Introduced

    Feb 4, 2026 · House

Authors

Topics

Crime and PunishmentCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementSentencingSex Offenses

Bill text

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