Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 835: Enact the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 835 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on April 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act. Primary sponsor: Eric Synenberg (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 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 3705.16, 3795.03, and 3795.04 and to enact sections 313.124, 3793.01, 3793.02, 3793.03, 3793.04, 3793.05, 3793.06, 3793.07, 3793.08, 3793.09, 3793.10, 3793.11, 3793.12, 3793.13, 3793.14, 3793.15, 3793.16, 3793.17, 3793.18, 3793.19, 3793.20, 3793.21, and 4729.97 of the Revised Code to authorize an individual with a terminal condition and the ability to make and communicate health care decisions to request a prescription for an aid-in-dying medication and to name this act the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Synenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Crystal Lett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Tristan Rader | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Anita Somani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“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