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

HB 359: Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids

Enacted Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: September 17, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 359 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on June 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids. Primary sponsor: Cecil Thomas (Democratic), Jennifer Gross (Republican). It lists 100 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 17, 2026): Effective 9/17/26.

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Official summary

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

To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 40 · Republican 59

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Cecil Thomas	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Jennifer Gross	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	45
Munira Abdullahi	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Ashley Bryant Bailey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	26
Rachel Baker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
Tim Barhorst	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	85
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
Juanita Brent	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Brian Chavez	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	30
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
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Al Cutrona	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
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
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Michele Grim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Paula Hicks-Hudson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Latyna Humphrey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
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
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Angie King	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Matt Kishman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
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
Beth Liston	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	16
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
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
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
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
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
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Phil Robinson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	19
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
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
Veronica Sims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Kent Smith	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	21
Anita Somani	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8
Jason Stephens	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
D. J. Swearingen	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Bride Sweeney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Michelle Teska	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	55
David Thomas	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	65
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Desireè Tims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Dan Troy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
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
Heidi Workman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	72
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

September 17, 2026Effective 9/17/26
September 17, 2026Effective
June 18, 2026Signed By The Governor
June 12, 2026Sent To The Governor
June 3, 2026Passed
April 21, 2026Reported
November 19, 2025Referred to committee
November 18, 2025Introduced
November 12, 2025Passed
October 29, 2025Reported - Amended
June 18, 2025Referred to committee
June 12, 2025Introduced

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Bill: HB 359
Chamber: House
Introduced: June 12, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: September 17, 2026

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