Hearcel F. Craig

This week, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) celebrated the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 17, his legislation with Senator Michele Reynolds (R- Canal Winchester) to designate March 9 as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day" in Ohio.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement regarding President Trump's recent disparaging comments targeting Somali communities.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Senator Kent Smith (D-Euclid) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 235, which would ban the sale and use of devices that accelerate a firearm's rate of fire. Senator Craig also gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 238, which would provide gun owners with options to safely store their firearms.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) voted against Senate Bill 293, a bill that eliminates the grace period for mail-in ballots to be received.

Today, state Senators Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) introduced a bill that would require long-term and residential care facilities to provide nurse aides with at least two hours of dementia-specific training as part of their competency evaluation and annual in-service education. The Department of Health will approve evidence-based training programs, such as those offered by the Alzheimer's Association, focused on communication, behavior management, and person-centered care.

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 98, which would prevent individuals convicted of first-degree misdemeanors for domestic violence from possessing a firearm.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that two of his bills, Senate Bill 22 and Senate Bill 42, have been formally recommended by Governor DeWine's Property Tax Working Group to address the state's property tax crisis.