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

HB 659: Regards childhood sexual abuse and student sexual abuse

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 659 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards childhood sexual abuse and student sexual abuse. Primary sponsor: Allison Russo (Democratic), Eric Synenberg (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): 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 2305.111 and 2315.18 of the Revised Code regarding childhood sexual abuse and student sexual abuse and to amend the version of section 2305.111 that is scheduled to take effect on October 12, 2028, to continue the change on and after that date.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Allison RussoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric SynenbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Karen BrownleeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Dontavius JarrellsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Beryl PiccolantonioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Mark SigristCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terrence UpchurchCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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