HB 20 - Ohio House (136) - Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder - Bill Sponsor

Ohio House Bill 20

Session 136

Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder

Became Law

Became Law on Jul 7, 2026

Sponsors

First Action

Jan 27, 2025

Latest Action

Oct 6, 2026

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill

Bill Number

20

State

Ohio

Session

136

Sponsorship by Party

Primary

Primary

House Votes (3)

Senate Votes (2)

Motion Text

Concurred in Senate amendments

House Roll Call Votes

Republicans

Democrats

Unknowns

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Ashley Bryant Bailey

No

Yes

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Brian E. Lampton

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bride Rose Sweeney

Yes

C. Allison Russo

Yes

Yes

Chris Glassburn

Yes

Christine Cockley

No

Yes

Yes

D. J. Swearingen

Yes

Yes

Yes

Darnell T. Brewer

No

Yes

No

Dontavius L. Jarrells

Yes

Elgin Rogers, Jr.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Haraz N. Ghanbari

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Jamie Callender

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Johnathan Newman

Yes

Joseph A. Miller III

Yes

Yes

Juanita O. Brent

No

Justin Pizzulli

Yes

Yes

Yes

Kevin D. Miller

Yes

Yes

Latyna M. Humphrey

Yes

Yes

Marilyn S. John

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Monica Robb Blasdel

Yes

Munira Yasin Abdullahi

No

Yes

Yes

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.

Yes

Rachel B. Baker

Yes

Riordan T. McClain

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roy Klopfenstein

Yes

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Yes

Scott Oelslager

Yes

Sean P. Brennan

Yes

Yes

Steve Demetriou

Yes

Terrence Upchurch

Yes

Yes

Thaddeus J. Claggett

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tracy M. Richardson

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Summary

To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.

Text (6)

As Introduced

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/00_IN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/00_IN/html/

As Reported by the House Public Safety Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/01_RH/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/01_RH/html/

As Passed by the House

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/02_PH/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/02_PH/html/

As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/03_RS/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/03_RS/html/

As Passed by the Senate

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/04_PS/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/04_PS/html/

As Enrolled

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/05_EN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/05_EN/html/

Documents (12)

Analysis: As Reported By Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28282

Analysis: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25883

Analysis: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25666

Analysis: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=24788

Fiscal Notes: Final Fiscal Note

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28662

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By Senate

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28308

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28267

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25712

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25667

Fiscal Notes: As Pending in House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25552

Fiscal Notes: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25480

Additional Documents: Synopsis of Senate Committee Amendments

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28270

Actions (13)

Show Only Major Actions

10/06/2026

Governor of Ohio

Effective 10/6/26

10/06/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Effective

07/07/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Signed By The Governor

07/01/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Sent To The Governor

06/09/2026

House

Concurred in Senate amendments

06/03/2026

Senate

Passed

06/03/2026

Senate

Reported - Substitute

06/25/2025

Senate

Referred to committee

06/24/2025

Senate

Introduced

06/18/2025

House

Passed

06/18/2025

House

Reported - Substitute

01/28/2025

House

Referred to committee

01/27/2025

House

Introduced

Sources

OH Legislature

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb20

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb20/

Open States

https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB20/

Record Created

Jan 27, 2025 8:44:46 PM

Record Updated

Jul 15, 2026 9:17:30 PM