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

HB 256: Revise the law regarding child custody for unwed parents

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 256 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on May 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Revise the law regarding child custody for unwed parents. Primary sponsor: Josh Williams (Republican), Jeff LaRe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): Referred to committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

To amend section 3109.042 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law regarding child custody for unwed parents.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Jeff LaRePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73

“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