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

HB 490: Expand postconviction relief re:DNA test showing actual innocence

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 490 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on October 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expand postconviction relief re:DNA test showing actual innocence. Primary sponsor: Jean Schmidt (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (October 8, 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 2953.21 and 2953.23 of the Revised Code to expand the availability of postconviction relief based on DNA testing showing actual innocence.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jean SchmidtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Josh WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44

“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