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HJR 5

  • Ohio House Resolution
  • 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House Jun 23, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

CA: Prohibit slavery, involuntary servitude as criminal penalty

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Bill Subjects

Constitutional Amendment Courts Courts And Civil Law Crime And Punishment Crimes, Corrections, And Law Enforcement Public Safety Sentencing

Abstract

Proposing to amend Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude in Ohio for the punishment of crime.

Bill Sponsors (33)

Dontavius Jarrells

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 1
Primary

Veronica Sims

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 33
Primary

Munira Abdullahi

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 9
Cosponsor

Rachel Baker

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 27
Cosponsor

Sean Brennan

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 14
Cosponsor

Juanita Brent

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 18
Cosponsor

Darnell Brewer

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 22
Cosponsor

Karen Brownlee

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 28
Cosponsor

Christine Cockley

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 6
Cosponsor

Sedrick Denson

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 26
Cosponsor

Michele Grim

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 43
Cosponsor

Derrick Hall

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 34
Cosponsor

Latyna Humphrey

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 2
Cosponsor

Dani Isaacsohn

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 24
Cosponsor

Jeff LaRe

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 73
Cosponsor

Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 5
Cosponsor

Crystal Lett

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 11
Cosponsor

Lauren McNally

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 58
Cosponsor

Joe Miller

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 53
Cosponsor

Beryl Piccolantonio

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 4
Cosponsor

Phil Plummer

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 39
Cosponsor

Tristan Rader

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 13
Cosponsor

Phil Robinson

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 19
Cosponsor

Allison Russo

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 7
Cosponsor

Mark Sigrist

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 10
Cosponsor

Anita Somani

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 8
Cosponsor

Bride Sweeney

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 16
Cosponsor

Eric Synenberg

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 21
Cosponsor

Cecil Thomas

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 25
Cosponsor

Desireè Tims

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 38
Cosponsor

Dan Troy

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 23
Cosponsor

Terrence Upchurch

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 20
Cosponsor

Erika White

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 41
Cosponsor

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Sep 15, 2025

House

Referred to committee

  • Referral-Committee
House General Government Committee

Jun 23, 2025

House

Introduced

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