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House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | May 28, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Christine Cockley | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Representative Kevin Ritter | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | June 17, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Chapman | Help Find Andy Chapman | Proponent | Download |
| Judy Rafferty | Proponent | Download | |
| Maria York | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Judge Rick Rodger | Proponent | Download | |
| Paula Haines | Freedom a la Cart | Proponent | Download |
| Mike Rankin | Proponent | Download | |
| Lori Davis | Proponent | Download | |
| Peter Elliott | Proponent | Download | |
| Robert Butler | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Download |
| Aaron E. Haslam | Governor's Working Group on Missing Persons/OPAA | Proponent | Download |
| Lydia Smith-Lockwood | Proponent | Download | |
| Sylvia Colon | Cleveland Family Center for Missing Children and Adults | Proponent | Download |
| Carolyn M. Kinkoph | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | November 12, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | February 17, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | March 17, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | May 20, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Cockley | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Representative Ritter | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | June 3, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Elliott | Proponent | Download | |
| Maria York | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Judy Rafferty | Proponent | Download | |
| Aimee Chapman | Proponent | Download | |
| Carolyn M. Kinkoph | Proponent | Download | |
| Aaron E. Haslam | Governor Mike DeWine's Working Group on Missing Persons | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | June 9, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
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