2023-2024 Regular SessionOhio Legislature

SB237: Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

Legislative Summary

To amend sections 1923.01, 1923.05, 1925.02, and 2505.02 and to enact sections 2747.01, 2747.02, 2747.03, 2747.04, 2747.05, and 2747.06 of the Revised Code to enact the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act relating to legal actions concerning protected speech, to clarify small claims court jurisdiction, and to prohibit landlords from listing a minor as a defendant in a forcible entry and detainer action.

Bill History

3/26/2024
Introduced
Senate
4/10/2024
Referred to committee: Judiciary
Senate
5/22/2024
Reported: Judiciary
Senate
6/12/2024
Passed
Senate
6/17/2024
Introduced
House of Representatives
6/18/2024
Referred to committee: Civil Justice
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
Reported: Civil Justice
House of Representatives
12/11/2024
Passed
House of Representatives
12/18/2024
Concurred in House amendments
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
12/18/2024
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
12/11/2024
84
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed
6/12/2024
32
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Favorable Passage
5/22/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(12/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197078.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text5/22/202478.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/27/202477.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/1970509.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970545.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis5/23/2024545.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/22/2024509.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/6/2024509.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/17/2024544.1 KB