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

HB 457: Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses

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 457 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses. Primary sponsor: Jack Daniels (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 1, 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 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jack DanielsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Josh WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Tim BarhorstCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Adam BirdCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Thad ClaggettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Steve DemetriouCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Thomas HallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Marilyn JohnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse76
Beth LearCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Kevin MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Heidi WorkmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“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