OH SB237 | 2023-2024 | 135th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 11-4)
Status: Passed on January 8 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Signed By The Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 11-4)
Status: Passed on January 8 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Signed By The Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
To amend sections 1923.01, 1923.05, 1925.02, and 2505.02 and to enact sections 2747.01, 2747.02, 2747.03, 2747.04, 2747.05, and 2747.06 of the Revised Code to enact the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act relating to legal actions concerning protected speech, to clarify small claims court jurisdiction, and to prohibit landlords from listing a minor as a defendant in a forcible entry and detainer action.
Title
Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-12-18 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-12-11 - House - House Passed (Y: 84 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-12 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-22 - Senate - Senate Favorable Passage (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-12-11 - House - House Passed (Y: 84 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-12 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-22 - Senate - Senate Favorable Passage (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Signed By The Governor | |
| 2024-12-30 | Sent To The Governor | |
| 2024-12-18 | Senate | Concurred in House amendments |
| 2024-12-11 | House | Passed |
| 2024-12-10 | House | Reported: Civil Justice |
| 2024-06-18 | House | Referred to committee: Civil Justice |
| 2024-06-17 | House | Introduced |
| 2024-06-12 | Senate | Passed |
| 2024-05-22 | Senate | Reported: Judiciary |
| 2024-04-10 | Senate | Referred to committee: Judiciary |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Introduced |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 23 | 01 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 19 | 23 | 05 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 19 | 25 | 02 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 25 | 05 | 02 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 27 | 47 | 01 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 27 | 47 | 02 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 27 | 47 | 03 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 27 | 47 | 04 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 27 | 47 | 05 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 27 | 47 | 06 | New Code | See Bill Text |
