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State Government / Ohio / Legislation / SB 179

SB 179Session 136SenateBecame law

Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals

Source-provided summary

To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to verify the veteran status of imprisoned individuals and individuals facing imprisonment.

Latest development · Sep 23, 2026

Effective 9/23/26

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Session
136
Introduced
Apr 23, 2025
Latest passage
Jun 12, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementMilitary and VeteransPrisons and Jails

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorTerry Johnson
cosponsorAl Landis
cosponsorAndrew O. Brenner
cosponsorBill Reineke
cosponsorBrian Lampton
cosponsorBrian M. Chavez
cosponsorCasey Weinstein
cosponsorCecil Thomas
cosponsorDerrick Hall
cosponsorGeorge F. Lang
cosponsorHearcel F. Craig
cosponsorJane M. Timken
cosponsorJerry C. Cirino
cosponsorKent Smith
cosponsorKristina D. Roegner
cosponsorKyle Koehler
cosponsorLauren McNally
cosponsorLouis W. Blessing, III
cosponsorMark Romanchuk
cosponsorMeredith R. Lawson-Rowe
cosponsorMichael D. Dovilla
cosponsorMichele Reynolds
cosponsorNathan H. Manning
cosponsorNickie J. Antonio
cosponsorPaula Hicks-Hudson
cosponsorSandra O'Brien
cosponsorShane Wilkin
cosponsorSteve Wilson
cosponsorTheresa Gavarone
cosponsorThomas F. Patton
cosponsorTim Schaffer
cosponsorTracy M. Richardson
cosponsorTy D. Mathews
cosponsorWilliam P. DeMora
cosponsorWillis E. Blackshear, Jr.

Action timeline

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View full action timeline13 actions⌄
  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Effective 9/23/26

    Became LawGovernor of Ohio
  2. Sep 23, 2026

    Effective

    Became LawOhio General Assembly
  3. Jun 24, 2026

    Signed By The Governor

    Became LawOhio General Assembly
  4. Jun 12, 2026

    Sent To The Governor

    PassageOhio General Assembly
  5. Jun 10, 2026

    Concurred in House amendments

    Amendment PassageSenate
  6. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed

    PassageHouse
  7. May 20, 2026

    Reported - Substitute

    House
  8. Jun 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  9. Jun 12, 2025

    Introduced

    IntroductionHouse
  10. Jun 11, 2025

    Passed

    PassageSenate
  11. Jun 10, 2025

    Reported

    Senate
  12. Apr 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Apr 23, 2025

    Introduced

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Sep 3, 2026.