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

HB 172: Prohibit mental health service to minors without parental consent

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 172 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibit mental health service to minors without parental consent. Primary sponsor: Johnathan Newman (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 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 amend sections 2151.461, 3129.03, 3313.473, 3798.07, and 3798.12 and to repeal section 5122.04 of the Revised Code to prohibit the provision of mental health services to minors without parental consent.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Johnathan NewmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Sarah Fowler ArthurCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Gary ClickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Rodney CreechCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Levi DeanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Ron FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Marilyn JohnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse76
Roy KlopfensteinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Beth LearCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Ty MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Melanie MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Diane MullinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Kevin RitterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Jodi SalvoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Heidi WorkmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source