Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 134: Abolish death penalty; regards funding of lethal injection drugs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 134 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Abolish death penalty; regards funding of lethal injection drugs. Primary sponsor: Nickie Antonio (Democratic), Steve Huffman (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 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 9.04, 9.07, 120.03, 120.041, 120.06, 120.14, 120.16, 120.18, 120.24, 120.26, 120.28, 120.33, 120.34, 149.43, 149.436, 149.45, 1901.183, 2152.13, 2152.67, 2301.20, 2307.60, 2317.02, 2701.07, 2743.51, 2901.02, 2909.24, 2929.02, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2929.61, 2930.19, 2937.222, 2941.021, 2941.14, 2941.148, 2941.401, 2941.43, 2941.51, 2945.06, 2945.10, 2945.13, 2945.21, 2945.25, 2945.33, 2945.38, 2949.02, 2949.03, 2953.02, 2953.07, 2953.08, 2953.09, 2953.10, 2953.21, 2953.23, 2953.71, 2953.72, 2953.73, 2953.81, 2967.05, 2967.12, 2967.13, 2967.193, 2967.194, 2971.03, 2971.07, 3901.87, 5101.56, 5120.113, 5120.53, 5120.61, 5139.04, and 5919.16 and to repeal sections 109.97, 120.35, 2725.19, 2929.021, 2929.022, 2929.023, 2929.024, 2929.025, 2929.03, 2929.04, 2929.05, 2929.06, 2945.20, 2947.08, 2949.21, 2949.22, 2949.221, 2949.222, 2949.24, 2949.25, 2949.26, 2949.27, 2949.28, 2949.29, 2949.31, and 2967.08 of the Revised Code to abolish the death penalty, to modify the number of jurors that may be challenged in cases where a defendant may be sentenced to life imprisonment, and to prohibit public funding for the use of lethal injection drugs in nontherapeutic abortions, assisting suicide, and executing a death sentence.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickie Antonio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Steve Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Willis Blackshear | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Bill Blessing | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Hearcel Craig | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Al Cutrona | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Catherine Ingram | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| George Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Kristina Roegner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Steve Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“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