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HB20Introduced in the House

Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder

Passed

Introduced by Thomas Hall, District 46

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To amend sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code to modify the offense of obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder, to increase the penalty for obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.

Where it stands

Effective

October 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Passed · June 9, 2026

83

Yes

12

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

95 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Dontavius Jarrells1Yes
Latyna Humphrey2Yes
Ismail Mohamed3No
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio4Yes
Meredith Lawson-Rowe5No
Christine Cockley6No
Michael Dovilla7Yes
Allison Russo7Yes
Anita Somani8No
Munira Abdullahi9No

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Public Safety

  3. Reported - Substitute: Public Safety

  4. Passed

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to committee: Judiciary

  7. Reported - Substitute: Judiciary

  8. Passed

  9. Concurred in Senate amendments

  10. Sent To The Governor

  11. Signed By The Governor

  12. Effective

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