2023-2024 Regular Session • Ohio Legislature
HB236: Enact Never Alone Act
Legislative Summary
To enact sections 3792.05 and 3792.06 of the Revised Code to prohibit a congregate care setting from denying a patient or resident access to an advocate during public health emergencies and to name this act the Never Alone Act.
Bill History
7/5/2023
Introduced
House of Representatives
9/12/2023
Referred to committee: Health Provider Services
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Reported - Substitute: Health Provider Services
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Passed
House of Representatives
6/17/2024
Introduced
Senate
6/25/2024
Referred to committee: Health
Senate
12/11/2024
Reported - Substitute: Health
Senate
12/11/2024
Passed
Senate
12/11/2024
Concurred in Senate amendments
House of Representatives
12/17/2024
Sent To The Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Favorable Passage
12/11/2024
6
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed
12/11/2024
30
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
12/11/2024
90
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
6/12/2024
88
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Favorable Passage
6/10/2024
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(12/11/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 17
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor

Melanie Miller
Republican
Co-Sponsors (21)
Beth Lear
Republican
Nickie Antonio
Democrat
Andrew Brenner
Republican
Brian Chavez
Republican
Jerry Cirino
Republican
Hearcel Craig
Democrat
Alessandro Cutrona
Republican
William DeMora
Democrat
Theresa Gavarone
Republican
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democrat
Stephen Huffman
Republican
Terry Johnson
Republican
Al Landis
Republican
Robert McColley
Republican
Sandra O'Brien
Republican
Bill Reineke
Republican
Michele Reynolds
Republican
Kristina Roegner
Republican
Mark Romanchuk
Republican
Timothy Schaffer
Republican
Vernon Sykes
Democrat