Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 47: Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 47 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act. Primary sponsor: Nick Santucci (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican). It lists 68 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 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 sections 2903.41, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.32, and 2971.03 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act to increase the penalty for human trafficking of a minor or person with a developmental disability, kidnapping, and abduction.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 51
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Santucci | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Josh Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Cindy Abrams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Adam Bird | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Monica Blasdel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Darnell Brewer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Thad Claggett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Christine Cockley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Meredith Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Kellie Deeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Steve Demetriou | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Sedrick Denson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Dovilla | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Haraz Ghanbari | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| 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 |
| Adam Holmes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Jim Hoops | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Latyna Humphrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| 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 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Brian Lampton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Jeff LaRe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Crystal Lett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| 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 |
| Kevin Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Ismail Mohamed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Mike Odioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Scott Oelslager | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Bob Peterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Justin Pizzulli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Sharon A. Ray | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tracy Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Phil Robinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Bill Roemer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| 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 |
| Brian Stewart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Eric Synenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Michelle Teska | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Cecil Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Dan Troy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Terrence Upchurch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Andrea White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Erika White | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| 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
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported - Amended
- Referred to committee
- Introduced