HB 20

  • Ohio House Bill
  • 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House Jun 24, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 18, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder

Abstract

To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Jun 25, 2025

Senate

Referred to committee

  • Referral-Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee

Jun 24, 2025

Senate

Introduced

Jun 18, 2025

House

Reported - Substitute

House Public Safety Committee

House

Passed

Jan 28, 2025

House

Referred to committee

  • Referral-Committee
House Public Safety Committee

Jan 27, 2025

House

Introduced

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
As Introduced HTML PDF
As Reported by the House Public Safety Committee HTML PDF
As Passed by the House HTML PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Notes: As Introduced PDF
Fiscal Notes: As Pending in House Committee PDF
Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee PDF
Fiscal Notes: As Passed By House PDF
Analysis: As Introduced PDF
Analysis: As Reported By House Committee PDF
Analysis: As Passed By House PDF

Sources

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