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Ohio · 136 session · house

HB 359Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids

Status
Passed chamber
Latest action
2026-09-17 — Effective
Primary sponsor
Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
  • Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
  • Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
  • Health and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities
  • Juvenile and Family Law : Child Welfare
  • Juvenile and Family Law : Juvenile Justice
  • House Children and Human Services Committee
  • Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
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Sponsors

  • Cecil Thomas (Democratic) · primaryprimary
  • Jennifer Gross (Republican) · primaryprimary
  • Sean P. Brennan (Democratic) · cosponsor
  • Gary Click (Republican) · cosponsor
  • Kellie Deeter (Republican) · cosponsor
  • SDSedrick Denson · cosponsor
  • Tex Fischer (Republican) · cosponsor
  • Mark Johnson (Republican) · cosponsor
  • Beth Lear (Republican) · cosponsor
  • Crystal Lett (Democratic) · cosponsor
  • Brian Lorenz (Republican) · cosponsor
  • Ismail Mohamed (Democratic) · cosponsor

Versions

  1. As IntroducedJun 12, 2025
  2. As Reported by the House Children and Human Services CommitteeJun 18, 2025
  3. As Passed by the HouseOct 29, 2025
  4. As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeNov 12, 2025
  5. As Passed by the SenateNov 18, 2025
  6. As EnrolledJun 18, 2026

Legislative history

  1. Sep 17, 2026
    Effective
  2. Sep 17, 2026
    Effective 9/17/26
  3. Jun 18, 2026
    Signed By The Governor
  4. Jun 12, 2026
    Sent To The Governor
  5. Jun 3, 2026
    Passed
  6. Apr 21, 2026
    Reported
  7. Nov 19, 2025
    Referred to committee
  8. Nov 18, 2025
    Introduced
  9. Nov 12, 2025
    Passed
  10. Oct 29, 2025
    Reported - Amended
  11. Jun 18, 2025
    Referred to committee
  12. Jun 12, 2025
    Introduced

Official sources

  • Version 0PDFHTML
  • Version 1PDFHTML
  • Version 2PDFHTML
  • Version 3PDFHTML
  • Version 4PDFHTML
  • Version 5PDFHTML
  • Analysis: As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
  • Analysis: As Passed By HousePDF
  • Analysis: As Reported By House CommitteePDF
  • Analysis: As IntroducedPDF
  • Fiscal Notes: Final Fiscal NotePDF
  • Fiscal Notes: As Passed By SenatePDF
  • Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
  • Fiscal Notes: As Passed By HousePDF
  • Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House CommitteePDF
  • Fiscal Notes: As IntroducedPDF
  • Additional Documents: Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF

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