Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 31: Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 31 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings. Primary sponsor: Latyna Humphrey (Democratic), Brian Stewart (Republican). It lists 65 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 7, 2026): Effective 9/7/26.
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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 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latyna Humphrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Brian Stewart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Nickie Antonio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Willis Blackshear | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Monica Blasdel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| 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 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Christine Cockley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Hearcel Craig | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mark Hiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Dontavius Jarrells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| George Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| 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 |
| Nathan H. Manning | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Lauren McNally | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Joe Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Ismail Mohamed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Tom Patton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Bob Peterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Beryl Piccolantonio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Tristan Rader | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Sharon A. Ray | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michele Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Allison Russo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Mark Sigrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Veronica Sims | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Kent Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Bride Sweeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Eric Synenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Cecil Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Desireè Tims | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Terrence Upchurch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Andrea White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Erika White | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| 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
- Effective 9/7/26
- Effective
- Signed By The Governor
- Sent To The Governor
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Passed
- Reported - Substitute
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported
- Referred to committee
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