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

HB 23: Create the escaped convict alert program

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: March 2, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 23 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Create the escaped convict alert program. Primary sponsor: Bill Roemer (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican). It lists 71 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Effective 3/2/26.

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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 5502.54 of the Revised Code to create the escaped convict alert program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 55

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Bill Roemer	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	31
Josh Williams	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	44
Munira Abdullahi	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Adam Bird	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Andrew Brenner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Juanita Brent	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Thad Claggett	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Gary Click	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	88
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Jack Daniels	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Sedrick Denson	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Jennifer Gross	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Dontavius Jarrells	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Angie King	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Kyle Koehler	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	10
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Al Landis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
George Lang	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	4
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5
Beth Lear	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	61
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Kevin Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Sandy O'Brien	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Scott Oelslager	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	48
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Bob Peterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
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
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kevin Ritter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Mark Romanchuk	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
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
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

March 2, 2026Effective 3/2/26
March 2, 2026Effective
December 1, 2025Signed By The Governor
November 21, 2025Sent To The Governor
November 5, 2025Concurred in Senate amendments
October 29, 2025Passed
October 28, 2025Reported - Substitute
June 25, 2025Referred to committee
June 24, 2025Introduced
June 18, 2025Passed
June 18, 2025Reported - Substitute
January 28, 2025Referred to committee

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Key facts

Bill: HB 23
Chamber: House
Introduced: January 27, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: March 2, 2026

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