Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 12: Enact the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 12 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Gross (Republican), D. J. Swearingen. It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Referred to committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To enact section 3792.08 of the Revised Code regarding prescribing, dispensing, and administering drugs and to name this act the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 38
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gross | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| D. J. Swearingen | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Thad Claggett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Levi Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Kellie Deeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Steve Demetriou | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Ron Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Mark Hiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Adam Holmes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Brian Lorenz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Kevin Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Diane Mullins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Justin Pizzulli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Sharon A. Ray | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tracy Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Jason Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Michelle Teska | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Cecil Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Josh Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Heidi Workman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Tom Young | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced