HB5Introduced in the House
Enact the Repeat Offender Act
Introduced by Josh Williams, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To amend sections 109.11, 109.57, 109.572, 109.578, 109.579, 2151.357, 2746.02, 2901.08, 2923.125, 2923.13, 2923.14, 2929.01, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2929.34, 2930.171, 2941.141, 2941.144, 2941.145, 2941.146, 2951.041, 2953.25, 2953.26, 2953.31, 2953.32, 2953.34, 2953.39, 2953.61, 4723.28, 4729.16, 4729.56, 4729.57, 4729.96, 4752.09, and 5120.035 and to enact sections 2941.1427, 2941.1428, 2941.1429, 2953.311, 2953.321, 2953.322, and 2953.323 of the Revised Code to enact the Repeat Offender Act to create a repeat offender classification, to create and modify certain firearm specifications, to increase the penalties for certain firearm offenses and specifications, to broaden the scope of relief from firearms disability, and to modify the Sealing and Expungement Law.
Where it stands
Referred to committee: Judiciary
May 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · May 21, 2025
71
Yes
24
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
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dontavius Jarrells | 1 | No |
| Latyna Humphrey | 2 | No |
| Ismail Mohamed | 3 | No |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | 4 | No |
| Meredith Lawson-Rowe | 5 | No |
| Christine Cockley | 6 | No |
| Michael Dovilla | 7 | Yes |
| Allison Russo | 7 | Yes |
| Anita Somani | 8 | No |
| Munira Abdullahi | 9 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Referred to committee: Judiciary
Reported - Substitute: Judiciary
Passed
Introduced
Referred to committee: Judiciary
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