Bill Sponsor
Ohio House Bill 359
Session 136
Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 18, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jun 12, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
359
State
Ohio
Session
136
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Passed
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
Yes
Summary
To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.
Documents (9)
Analysis: As Reported By Senate Committee
Analysis: As Reported By House Committee
Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate Committee
Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee
Additional Documents: Synopsis of Committee Amendments
Actions (7)
04/21/2026
Senate
Reported
11/19/2025
Senate
Referred to committee
11/18/2025
Senate
Introduced
11/12/2025
House
Passed
10/29/2025
House
Reported - Amended
06/18/2025
House
Referred to committee
06/12/2025
House
Introduced