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Senate bill · 136

SB 295

Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases

Became law

Effective 2/20/26

Official record on Ohio Legislature

Progress

122 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Oct 21

  2. Referred to committee

    —

  3. Heard in committee

    Nov 12

  4. Reported from committee

    Nov 12

  5. Passed first chamber

    Nov 12

  6. Passed second chamber

    Feb 18

  7. Sent to governor

    Feb 18

  8. Became law

    Feb 20

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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

Senate · Nov 12, 2025

Passed 7–0

7 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Passed

Senate · Nov 12, 2025

Passed 31–0

31 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Passed

House · Feb 18, 2026

Passed 87–2

87 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Concurred in House amendments

Senate · Feb 18, 2026

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Reported

House · Feb 18, 2026

Passed 12–0

12 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Ohio Legislature.

  1. Effective 2/20/26

    Feb 20, 2026 · Governor

  2. Effective Emergency Act

    Feb 20, 2026 · Joint

  3. Signed By The Governor

    Feb 20, 2026 · Joint

  4. Sent To The Governor

    Feb 18, 2026 · Joint

  5. Concurred in House amendments

    Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Passed

    Feb 18, 2026 · House

  7. Reported - Amended

    Feb 18, 2026 · House

  8. Referred to committee

    Nov 19, 2025 · House

  9. Introduced

    Nov 18, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    Nov 12, 2025 · Senate

  11. Reported - Amended

    Nov 12, 2025 · Senate

  12. Referred to committee

    Oct 22, 2025 · Senate

  13. Introduced

    Oct 21, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 29 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Kent Smith cosponsorD
  • Dan Troy cosponsorD
  • Mark Hiner cosponsorR
  • Mike Odioso cosponsorR
  • Thomas Hall cosponsorR
  • Ty Mathews cosponsorR
  • Sean Brennan cosponsorD
  • Bernie Willis cosponsorR
  • Marilyn John cosponsorR
  • Gayle Manning cosponsorR
  • Mark Romanchuk cosponsorR
  • Diane Mullins cosponsorR
  • Tom Young cosponsorR
  • Bill Reineke cosponsorR
  • Adam Mathews cosponsorR
  • Theresa Gavarone cosponsorR
  • David Thomas cosponsorR
  • Tex Fischer cosponsorR
  • Derrick Hall cosponsorD
  • Joe Miller cosponsorD
  • Steve Demetriou cosponsorR
  • Brian Stewart cosponsorR
  • Tim Schaffer cosponsorR
  • Cindy Abrams cosponsorR
  • Phil Plummer cosponsorR
  • Jerry Cirino cosponsorR
  • Gary Click cosponsorR
  • Jim Thomas cosponsorR
  • Josh Williams cosponsorR

Topics

CourtsCourts and Civil LawCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementHealth and Human ServicesMental Health and Disabilities

Bill text

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HB 680Regards criminal defendant substance use disorder, mental healthJosh WilliamsRReferred to committeeIn progressFeb 18, 2026Referred to committee
SB 370Enhance penalties for offenses against a person with a disabilityMark RomanchukRReferred to committeeIn progressMar 4, 2026Referred to committee
HB 935Let criminal court make certain mental capacity determinationsJosh WilliamsRReferred to committeeIn progressMay 20, 2026Referred to committee
HB 72Prohibit public funding for lethal injection drugs; death penaltyAdam MathewsRReferred to committeeIn progressFeb 12, 2025Referred to committee
HB 686Enact the Parker Kahle ActJean SchmidtRReferred to committeeIn progressFeb 18, 2026Referred to committee
HB 622Enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness ActMonica BlasdelRReferred to committeeIn progressFeb 4, 2026Referred to committee
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