Senate Bill 23 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 19, 2019 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Roegner | Ohio Senate | Proponent | Download |
| Christina Hagan | Proponent | Download | |
| Jessica Warner | Ohio Right to Life | Proponent | Download |
| Lori Viars | Warren County Right to Life | Proponent | Download |
| Barry Sheets | Proponent | Download | |
| Aaron Baer | Citizens for Community Values | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Dennis Doody | Proponent | Download | |
| Janet Porter | Faith 2 Action | Proponent | Download |
| Tim Throckmorton | The Family Research Council | Proponent | Download |
| Mark Harrington | Created Equal | Proponent | Download |
| Rebecca Kiessling | Save The 1 | Proponent | Download |
| Milka Nier | Proponent | Download | |
| Scott Ross | Proponent | Download | |
| Jesi Smith | Proponent | Download | |
| Grace Smith | Proponent | Download | |
| Eric Hainline | Proponent | Download | |
| Elizabeth (Libby) Viars, RN | Proponent | Download | |
| Pastor Corey Shankleton | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Dennis Sullivan | Cedarville University, Center for Bio Ethics | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Courtney Slonkonsky | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Alicia Thompson | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Alex Rakowsky | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Joel Goodnough | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Gary George | Southwest Ohio Guild of the Catholic Medical Association | Proponent | Download |
| Walter Weber | American Center for Las & Justice | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. David Forte | Proponent | Download | |
| Jim Tobin | Catholic Conference of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Rachelle Heidlebaugh | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 26, 2019 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kathi Aultman | Charlotte Lozier Institute | Proponent | Download |
| Josh Brown | Ohio Christian Alliance | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Anita Somani | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Joel Goodnough | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Nan Wang | Opponent | Download | |
| Christian Harrington | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. John Wells Logan | Proponent | Download | |
| Pastor Allan Debelak | Opponent | Download | |
| Rabbi Sharon Mars | Opponent | Download | |
| Michael Coughlin | Interested Party | Download | |
| Dr. Alison Norris | Interested Party | Download | |
| Sarah Cleveland | Interested Party | Download | |
| Maria Phillis, MD/JD | Opponent | Download | |
| Judi Mosley | Opponent | Download | |
| Rabbi Jessica K. Shimberg | The Little Minyan Kehilah and Jewish Community of Central Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Kimberly Shepherd | Opponent | Download | |
| Rev. Joan Van Becelaere | Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Sarah Hayford | Interested Party | Download | |
| Reverend Terry Williams | Orchard Hill United Church of Christ | Opponent | Download |
| Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart | First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columubus | Opponent | Download |
| Amanda Ford | Opponent | Download | |
| Deb Lichtenberger | Opponent | Download | |
| Jordyn Close | Opponent | Download | |
| Beth Workman | Opponent | Download | |
| Molly Southerden | Opponent | Download | |
| Margaret Light-Scotece | Opponent | Download | |
| Emily Witter | Opponent | Download | |
| Cheryl Pentella | NCJW Columbus | Opponent | Download |
| Jessica Cunningham | Opponent | Download | |
| Julia Cattaneo | Opponent | Download | |
| Amanda B | Opponent | Download | |
| Kim Toothman | Opponent | Download | |
| Nouri Parveneh | Opponent | Download | |
| Helen Grubb | Opponent | Download | |
| Lynn Bragg | Opponent | Download | |
| Jasmine Henderson | Opponent | Download | |
| Chelsea Mcintosh | Opponent | Download | |
| Meg P | Women Have Options/ Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Andrea Martinez | Women Have Options | Opponent | Download |
| Stephanie Sherwood | Women Have Options/ Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Jaime Miracle | NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin | Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Shreekari Tadepalli | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Wayne Trout | American College of OB/GYNs, Ohio Section | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Abigail Lowther | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Alexander Curtis | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Andrew Schamess | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Ashley Brant | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Colin McCluney | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Elana Curry | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Erika Boothman | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Greg Lam | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Harrison Weed | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Jamie Robinson | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Jeanne Corwin | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Jessica Quade | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Kara Richardson | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Kristin Foley | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Lisa Fleischer | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Marium Husain | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Marjorie Greenfield | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Renata Reuenthal | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Roma Amin | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Sara Allen | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Dr. Sarah Jonaus | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Sarah Leslie | Physicians Action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Sarah Cashman | Opponent | Download | |
| Karen Rainey | AAUW/Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Alison Babcock | Opponent | Download | |
| Ashley Underwood | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Catherine Romanos | Opponent | Download | |
| Elizabeth Cover | Opponent | Download | |
| Johnine Byrne | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Julia Watson | Opponent | Download | |
| Nicole Cushler | Opponent | Download | |
| Stacie | Opponent | Download | |
| Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Michelle Cretella | American College of Pediatricians | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Danielle Bessett | Interested Party | Download | |
| Dr. Abigail Turner | Interested Party | Download | |
| Dr. John Casterline | Interested Party | Download | |
| Elizabeth Neal | Opponent | Download | |
| Amy Gerowitz | Opponent | Download | |
| Danielle Black | Opponent | Download | |
| David Bell | Opponent | Download | |
| Eric Fryxell | Opponent | Download | |
| Alison Gill | American Atheists | Opponent | Download |
| Erin Ryan | The Ohio Women's Public Policy Network | Opponent | Download |
| Rev. Lois Powell | Opponent | Download | |
| Angelica Young | Opponent | Download | |
| Lori Zimmer | Opponent | Download | |
| Sue Haidle | Opponent | Download | |
| Tracy Bleim | Opponent | Download | |
| Kathleen Brinkman | Opponent | Download | |
| Kylee Gregg | Opponent | Download | |
| Corrine Camero | Opponent | Download | |
| Cena Buchannon | Opponent | Download | |
| Mason Caminiti | Opponent | Download | |
| Sarah Dershimer | Opponent | Download | |
| Mary Rohrer Dexter | Opponent | Download | |
| Theresa Gromek | Opponent | Download | |
| Kim Gallo | Opponent | Download | |
| Lee Hass | Opponent | Download | |
| Linda Haskett | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Elise Berlan | Physicians action Network | Opponent | Download |
| Marissa Jackson | Opponent | Download | |
| Kate Elliot | Opponent | Download | |
| Jennifer Lopez | Opponent | Download | |
| Beverly Masek | Opponent | Download | |
| Carolyn Ladd | Opponent | Download | |
| Jackelyn Mckinnson | Opponent | Download | |
| Amy Miller | Opponent | Download | |
| Monette Richards | Opponent | Download | |
| Kristen Robideaux | Opponent | Download | |
| Laura Rushton | Opponent | Download | |
| Mara Sampson | Opponent | Download | |
| Marjorie Schaim | Opponent | Download | |
| Kimberly Schmidt | Opponent | Download | |
| Donna Shimko | Opponent | Download | |
| Laura Sirot | Opponent | Download | |
| Paul Snook | Opponent | Download | |
| Ryan Tillery | Opponent | Download | |
| Sue Haidle | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | April 2, 2019 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Wittman | Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati | Proponent | Download |
| Laura Caporaletti | Proponent | Download | |
| Elizabeth Brown | Columbus City Council | Opponent | Download |
| John Stover | Ohio Values Voters | Proponent | Download |
| David Brewer | Opponent | Download | |
| Diane Cartolano | Proponent | Download | |
| Stephen Faris | Interested Party | Download | |
| Pastor Rodney Lord | Freedom Gate Church & Mid Ohio valley Pastors Group | Proponent | Download |
| Jesse Kloth | Opponent | Download | |
| Kelly Yarmesch | Proponent | Download | |
| Meg Perez | Proponent | Download | |
| Laura Slea | Opponent | Download | |
| Dr. Cathy Stein | Equal Protection for Posterity | Interested Party | Download |
| Julie & Hawke Busby | Proponent | Download | |
| Rev. Lynda Smith | Unitarian Universalist Minister | Opponent | Download |
| Rev. Elizabeth Gedert | Opponent | Download | |
| Josh Hlauaty | Proponent | Download | |
| Abel Ferguson | Opponent | Download | |
| Kerouac Smith | Opponent | Download | |
| Rev. Julia C. Cory | First Christian Church | Opponent | Download |
| Rev. John T. Ball | United Methodist Church | Opponent | Download |
| Adam Rising | Proponent | Download | |
| Camille Crary | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Opponent | Download |
| Griffin Browning | Opponent | Download | |
| Jeffrey Copelin | Opponent | Download | |
| Erin Ryan | The Ohio Women's Public Policy Network | Opponent | Download |
| Carolyn Harding | Opponent | Download | |
| Gary Daniels | ACLU of Ohio | Opponent | Download |
| Linda Harvey | Mission America | Proponent | Download |
| Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies | United Church of Christ | Opponent | Download |
| David Brenners | Opponent | Download | |
| Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County | Opponent | Download |
| Colleen Dempsey | National Association of Social Workers, Ohio Chapter | Opponent | Download |
| Paul Snook | Opponent | Download | |
| Mark Anthony | Opponent | Download | |
| Janis Tullis | Opponent | Download | |
| Helen Geyer | Opponent | Download | |
| Amber Wallenstein | Opponent | Download | |
| Monica Hueckel & Joe Rosato | Ohio State Medical Association | Opponent | Download |
| Donna Shimko | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | April 9, 2019 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Roach | Restoring Our Own Through Transformation | Opponent | Download |
| Elaina Ramsey | Ohio religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice | Opponent | Download |
| Linda Theis | Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Gaby Garcia-Vera | Catholics for Choice | Opponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Kristina D. Roegner
Cosponsors
Senators
Andrew O. Brenner
Dave Burke
William P. Coley, II
Theresa Gavarone
Bob D. Hackett
Brian Hill
Frank Hoagland
Jay Hottinger
Matt Huffman
Stephen A. Huffman
Peggy Lehner
Rob McColley
Larry Obhof
Bob Peterson
Kirk Schuring
Lou Terhar
Joe Uecker
Steve Wilson
Representatives
Niraj J. Antani
Brian Baldridge
John Becker
Louis W. Blessing III
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr.
Jim Butler
Sara P. Carruthers
Jon Cross
Anthony DeVitis
Bill Dean
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Timothy E. Ginter
Doug Green
Stephen D. Hambley
Brett Hudson Hillyer
James M. Hoops
Don Jones
Kris Jordan
Candice Keller
Darrell Kick
J. Kyle Koehler
Sarah LaTourette
Laura Lanese
George F. Lang
P. Scott Lipps
Susan Manchester
Riordan T. McClain
Derek Merrin
Scott Oelslager
Rick Perales
Phil Plummer
Jena Powell
Bill Reineke
Tracy M. Richardson
Craig S. Riedel
Bill Roemer
Mark J. Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer
Ryan Smith
J. Todd Smith
Dick Stein
Reggie Stoltzfus
A. Nino Vitale
Scott Wiggam
Shane Wilkin
Paul Zeltwanger
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