House Bill 161 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | May 23, 2023 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representatives Jessica Miranda & Brett Hillyer | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | June 6, 2023 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasey Holderbaum | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Shirley Hellenthal | Proponent | Download | |
| Davina Cooper | Women Helping Women | Proponent | Download |
| Alexandria Ruden | Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Proponent | Download |
| Takiyah Smith | International Association of Forensic Nurses Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download |
| Patricia McDonald | YWCA Dayton | Proponent | Download |
| Becca Geston | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Proponent | Download |
| Jane Doe | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Proponent | Download |
| Stefan Turkheimer | RAINN | Proponent | Download |
| Erin Fisher | RAINN | Proponent | Download |
| Emily Showman | RAINN | Proponent | Download |
| Ilse Knect | Joyful Heart Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Sondra Miller | Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | June 13, 2023 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | June 20, 2023 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melisa Minier | International Association of Forensic Nurses Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download |
| Elyse McConnell | Ohio Victim Witness Association | Proponent | Download |
| Takiyah Smith | Proponent | Download | |
| Kathaleen Weyer | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | October 17, 2023 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melisa Minier | Proponent | Download | |
| Heinz von Eckartsberg | Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Download |
| Teresa Stafford | Battered Women's Shelter and Rape Crisis Center | Proponent | Download |
| Rachael Gardner | YWCA of Northwest Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Terra Purdy | OhioHealth Sexual Violence Services | Proponent | Download |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 10, 2024 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representatives Jessica Miranda and Brett Hillyer | Sponsor | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 17, 2024 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Tucker | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Lesa Gifford | Self | Sponsor | Download |
| Jane Doe | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Rebecca Peckinpaugh | Crime Victim Services | Proponent | Download |
| Emily Gemar | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence | Proponent | Download |
| Maria York | Ohio Domestic Violence Network | Proponent | Download |
| Davina Cooper | Women Helping Women | Proponent | Download |
| Elyse McConnell | Ohio Victim Witness Association | Proponent | Download |
| Zachary Miller | Office of the Ohio Public Defender | Proponent | Download |
| Shirley Hellenthal | Self | Proponent | Download |
| Stefan Turkheimer | Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network | Proponent | Download |
| Alexandria Ruden | Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Proponent | Download |
| Takiyah Smith MSN, RN SANE-A | Interational Association of Forensic Nurses-Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download |
| Teresa Stafford | Hope and Healing | Proponent | Download |
| Terra Fox Williams | YWCA Dayton | Proponent | Download |
| Sondra Miller | Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | April 23, 2024 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Weiler | Self | Opponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Jessica E. Miranda
Brett Hudson Hillyer
Cosponsors
Senators
Nickie J. Antonio
Louis W. Blessing, III
Andrew O. Brenner
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
William P. DeMora
Matt Dolan
Theresa Gavarone
Bob D. Hackett
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Stephen A. Huffman
Catherine D. Ingram
Terry Johnson
Stephanie Kunze
Al Landis
George F. Lang
Nathan H. Manning
Rob McColley
Mark Romanchuk
Michael A. Rulli
Tim Schaffer
Kirk Schuring
Kent Smith
Vernon Sykes
Shane Wilkin
Steve Wilson
Representatives
Munira Abdullahi
Cindy Abrams
Rachel B. Baker
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Richard D. Brown
Sara P. Carruthers
Gary Click
Rodney Creech
Jon Cross
Al Cutrona
Richard Dell'Aquila
Dave Dobos
Jay Edwards
Elliot Forhan
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Michele Grim
Thomas Hall
James M. Hoops
Latyna M. Humphrey
Dani Isaacsohn
Marilyn John
Don Jones
Brian Lampton
Mary Lightbody
Beth Liston
Mike Loychik
Adam Mathews
Lauren McNally
Adam C. Miller
Joseph A. Miller, III
Kevin D. Miller
Ismail Mohamed
Scott Oelslager
Gail K. Pavliga
Tracy M. Richardson
Monica Robb Blasdel
C. Allison Russo
Jean Schmidt
Anita Somani
Bride Rose Sweeney
Cecil Thomas
Casey Weinstein
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young
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