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House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | May 20, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Willis | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | June 10, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Mendel | Baldwin Wallace University | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | June 17, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | October 7, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | October 28, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Interested Party | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | March 25, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Willis | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | April 15, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stuart Mendel | Baldwin Wallace University | Proponent | Download |
| Mike Greenberg | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | May 20, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alleger | Proponent | Download | |
| Scott Mlakar | Willoughby Fire Department | Opponent | Download |
| John Albers | CORD | Opponent | Download |
| Ryan Gillmor | City of Willard / Law Enforcement Drone Association - Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download |
| Christopher J Besse | Opponent | Download | |
| Rachelle Magaram | Proponent | Download | |
| Erik Joyce | Fairview Park Police | Opponent | Download |
| Joshua Pickens | Bellevue Police Department / LEDA Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download |
| William Deucher | Lakewood Police Department | Opponent | Download |
| Edwin Morley | Westlake Police | Opponent | Download |
| Dallas Terrell | Wayne County Fire Chiefs Association | Opponent | Download |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Nate Yoder | Wooster Twp. Fire Dept. | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | June 3, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Vanek | Strongsville Police Department | Opponent | Download |
| Erik Joyce | Fairview Park Police | Opponent | Download |
| Owen Fritz | Opponent | Download | |
| Scott Mlakar | Lake County Public Safety Drone Unit. | Opponent | Download |
| Scott Kiper | Wooster Division of Fire | Opponent | Download |
| Jeff Klein | Wood County EMA | Opponent | Download |
| Det. Kirk E. Seekins | Avon Lake Police Department/ELCERT/LCUAV | Opponent | Download |
| Joshua Pickens | Bellevue Police Department / LEDA Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download |
| Edwin Morley | Westlake Police | Opponent | Download |
| Ed Kinney | Medina Police Department | Opponent | Download |
| Dallas Terrell | Wayne County Fire Chiefs Association | Opponent | Download |
| Les Bowen | Elite Drone Services | Opponent | Download |
| Bruce Chambers | The DroneFather LLC | Opponent | Download |
| Nate Yoder | Wooster Township Fire & Rescue | Opponent | Download |
| Ryan Gillmor | City of Willard / Law Enforcement Drone Association - Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download |
| Jon Beal | Law Enforcement Drone Association | Opponent | Download |
| Jason Conklin | Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department | Opponent | Download |
| David Pace | Drone Academy Instructor-Cuyahoga Community College Police Dept. | Opponent | Download |
| Justin Paez | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Opponent | Download |
| Quincy Blair | Policing Project | Interested Party | Download |
| Chad Budreau | Ohio Association of Broadcasters | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | June 9, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download |
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