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

HB 36: Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution

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 36 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution. Primary sponsor: Brian Stewart (Republican), Phil Plummer (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 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 2921.24, 2949.22, 2949.221, and 2949.25 of the Revised Code to add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution and to prohibit the disclosure of execution identifying information.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian StewartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Phil PlummerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Sarah Fowler ArthurCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Tim BarhorstCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Adam BirdCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Gary ClickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Mark HinerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Angie KingCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Ty MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Kevin MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Johnathan NewmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Tom YoungCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“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