Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 144: Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database

Enacted Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: January 19, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 144 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database. Primary sponsor: Gary Click (Republican), Brian Lorenz (Republican). It lists 74 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 19, 2026): Effective 1/19/26.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the Revised Code to expand the communication disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 46

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Gary Click	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	88
Brian Lorenz	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	60
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Rachel Baker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
Adam Bird	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Andrew Brenner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Sedrick Denson	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Tex Fischer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Michele Grim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Jennifer Gross	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Paula Hicks-Hudson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Mark Hiner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dani Isaacsohn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Don Jones	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Matt Kishman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Al Landis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Beth Liston	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	16
Nathan H. Manning	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Lauren McNally	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	58
Kevin Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Diane Mullins	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	47
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Sandy O'Brien	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Bob Peterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
Justin Pizzulli	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	90
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Sharon A. Ray	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Michele Reynolds	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Kent Smith	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	21
Bride Sweeney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
David Thomas	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	65
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Steve Wilson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	7
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

January 19, 2026Effective 1/19/26
January 19, 2026Effective
October 20, 2025Signed By The Governor
October 9, 2025Sent To The Governor
October 1, 2025Passed
June 25, 2025Reported
May 28, 2025Referred to committee
May 20, 2025Introduced
May 14, 2025Passed
May 14, 2025Reported
March 5, 2025Referred to committee
March 3, 2025Introduced

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Bill: HB 144
Chamber: House
Introduced: March 3, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: January 19, 2026

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