2023-2024 Regular Session • Ohio Legislature
HB319: Enact Conscientious Right to Refuse Act
Legislative Summary
To enact section 3792.07 of the Revised Code to prohibit discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, and to name this act the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act.
Bill History
11/8/2023
Introduced
House of Representatives
11/14/2023
Referred to committee: Health Provider Services
House of Representatives
12/11/2024
Reported: Health Provider Services
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Favorable Passage
12/11/2024
7
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(11/8/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 33
Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Gross
Republican
Co-Sponsors (32)
Scott Wiggam
Republican
Tim Barhorst
Republican
Adam Bird
Republican
Thaddeus Claggett
Republican
Gary Click
Republican
Rodney Creech
Republican
Bill Dean
Republican
Jay Edwards
Republican
Ron Ferguson
Republican
Thomas Hall
Republican
Adam Holmes
Republican
Marilyn John
Republican
Darrell Kick
Republican
Angela King
Republican
Roy Klopfenstein
Republican
Beth Lear
Republican
Scott Lipps
Republican
Brian Lorenz
Republican
Mike Loychik
Republican
Riordan McClain
Republican
Derek Merrin
Republican
Kevin Miller
Republican
Melanie Miller
Republican
Jena Powell
Republican
Sharon Ray
Republican
Tracy Richardson
Republican
Jean Schmidt
Republican
Dick Stein
Republican
Reggie Stoltzfus
Republican
D. J. Swearingen
Republican
Bernard Willis
Republican
Tom Young
Republican