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SB179Introduced in the Senate

Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals

Passed

Introduced by Terry Johnson, District 14

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.

Where it stands

Effective

September 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Passed · June 10, 2026

33

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Thomas Patton17Yes
Robert McColley1Yes
Theresa Gavarone2Yes
Michele Reynolds3Yes
George Lang4Yes
Stephen Huffman5Yes
Willis Blackshear6Yes
Steve Wilson7Yes
Louis Blessing8Yes
Catherine Ingram9Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  3. Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  4. Passed

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to committee: Veterans and Military Development

  7. Reported - Substitute: Veterans and Military Development

  8. Passed

  9. Concurred in House amendments

  10. Sent To The Governor

  11. Signed By The Governor

  12. Effective

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