Senate Bill 237 Committee Activity
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Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 23, 2024 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senators Theresa Gavarone and Nathan Manning | Sponsor | Download | |
| Bridget Mahoney | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Jeffrey Nye | Stagnaro Saba & Patterson Co., LPA | Proponent | Download |
| Mark Chilson | Chilson Law Office LLC | Proponent | Download |
| Pastor Julie Reuning-Scherer | Epiphany Lutheran Church | Proponent | Download |
| Lisa Ciocia | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Katie Townsend | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Proponent | Download |
| Kathy Bañuelos | Motion Picture Association | Proponent | Download |
| Mario Cerame | Speechdefense.com | Proponent | Download |
| John C. Greiner | Faruki PLL | Proponent | Download |
| Julie Boak | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Ken Douthit | Chagrin Valley Times | Proponent | Download |
| Alexandria Goddard | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Emily Gemar | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Proponent | Download |
| Monica Nieporte | Ohio News Media Association | Proponent | Download |
| David Keating | Institute for Free Speech | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 7, 2024 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | May 22, 2024 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Mollie Montague | Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network(RAINN) | Proponent | Download |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | November 12, 2024 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Gavarone and Senator Manning | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | November 19, 2024 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Greiner | Proponent | Download | |
| Julie M. Niesen | Proponent | Download | |
| Bridget Mahoney | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Gabe Rottman | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Proponent | Download |
| The Ohio State Bar Association | The Ohio State Bar Association | Proponent | Download |
| Emily Gemar | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Proponent | Download |
| Monica Nieporte | Ohio News Media Association | Proponent | Download |
| Jeffrey M. Nye | Proponent | Download | |
| Mario Cerame | Proponent | Download | |
| Kaitlin Wolff | Uniform Law Commission | Proponent | Download |
| Julie Boak | Proponent | Download | |
| Kenneth Douthit | Chagrin Valley Times | Proponent | Download |
| Lisa Ciocia | Proponent | Download | |
| Christine Merritt | Ohio Association of Broadcasters | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | November 26, 2024 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey M. Nye | Ohio State Bar Association | Proponent | Download |
| Cathy Cowan Becker | Save Ohio Parks | Proponent | Download |
| Mary Huck | Proponent | Download | |
| Randi Pokladnik | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | December 3, 2024 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice | December 10, 2024 | 5th Hearing | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Theresa Gavarone
Nathan H. Manning
Cosponsors
Senators
Nickie J. Antonio
Louis W. Blessing, III
Jerry C. Cirino
William P. DeMora
Bob D. Hackett
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Catherine D. Ingram
Al Landis
Sandra O'Brien
Bill Reineke
Tim Schaffer
Shane Wilkin
Steve Wilson
Representatives
Rachel B. Baker
Tim Barhorst
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Sean P. Brennan
Darnell T. Brewer
Dave Dobos
Tex Fischer
Elliot Forhan
Michele Grim
Brett Hudson Hillyer
Dani Isaacsohn
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Mark Johnson
Don Jones
Brian Lampton
Brian Lorenz
Gayle Manning
Adam Mathews
Riordan T. McClain
Joseph A. Miller, III
Ismail Mohamed
Scott Oelslager
Thomas F. Patton
Gail K. Pavliga
Phil Plummer
Bill Seitz
Anita Somani
Dick Stein
Brian Stewart
Bride Rose Sweeney
Daniel P. Troy
Casey Weinstein
Andrea White
Jodi Whitted
Bernard Willis
Tom Young