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HB216 - Require Dept of Ed develop bullying policy investigation process
Mary Lightbody, Josh Williams, Juanita O. Brent
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
To amend section 3313.666 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Education to develop a process for requesting an investigation of a school's compliance with its policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
STATUS
Introduced
HB278 - Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day
Adam C. Miller, Willis E. Blackshear, Andrew O. Brenner
Last updated about 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
To enact section 5.212 of the Revised Code to designate March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day."
STATUS
Introduced
HB274 - Authorize enhanced homestead exemption for certain homeowners
Adam Mathews, Richard Dell'Aquila, Rachel B. Baker
Last updated about 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 4503.065, and 4503.066 of the Revised Code to authorize an enhanced property tax homestead exemption for certain long-term homeowners.
STATUS
Introduced
HR196 - Recognize July 1, 2023, as Taylor Swift Day.
Dani Isaacsohn, Cindy Abrams, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated about 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
To recognize July 1, 2023, as Taylor Swift Day.
STATUS
Introduced
HB225 - Designate the month of June as Pride Month
Juanita O. Brent, Tavia Galonski, Sean P. Brennan
Last updated about 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
To enact section 5.266 of the Revised Code to designate the month of June as "Pride Month."
STATUS
Introduced
HB257 - Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
James M. Hoops, Thaddeus J. Claggett, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated 10 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 305.02, 715.693, 924.12, 5505.04, and 5543.06 and to enact sections 121.221, 145.071, 742.071, and 3309.091 of the Revised Code to authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB279 - Require occupant restraining devices on all school buses
Bernard Willis, Gayle L. Manning, Brian Stewart
Last updated about 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
To enact section 4511.773 of the Revised Code to require occupant restraining devices to be installed on all school buses within five years.
STATUS
Introduced
HB263 - Authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes
Dani Isaacsohn, Thomas Hall, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated about 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 323.158, 4503.06, 4503.066, 4503.067, 4503.068, 4503.069, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 4503.0612 of the Revised Code to authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB343 - Enact the Reproductive Care Act
Anita Somani, Beth Liston, Cindy Abrams
Last updated 10 months ago
58 Co-Sponsors
To amend sections 109.572, 2305.11, 2317.02, 2919.10, 2919.12, 2953.25, 3701.341, 3701.792, 3702.30, 4112.01, 4112.02, 4729.291, 4731.22, 4731.223, 4731.281, 4731.293, and 4743.09; to enact sections 2305.2312, 3732.01, 3732.02, 3732.03, 3732.04, 3732.05, 3732.06, 3732.07, 3732.08, 3732.09, and 3732.11; and to repeal sections 2307.54, 2317.56, 2317.561, 2919.101, 2919.124, 2919.171, 2919.19, 2919.191, 2919.192, 2919.193, 2919.194, 2919.195, 2919.196, 2919.197, 2919.198, 2919.199, 2919.1910, 2919.1912, 2919.1913, 2919.20, 2919.201, 2919.202, 2919.203, 2919.204, 2919.205, 3701.79, 3701.791, 3702.302, 3702.303, 3702.304, 3702.305, 3702.306, 3702.307, 3702.308, 3702.309, 3702.3010, 3702.3011, 3726.01, 3726.02, 3726.03, 3726.04, 3726.041, 3726.042, 3726.05, 3726.09, 3726.10, 3726.11, 3726.12, 3726.13, 3726.14, 3726.15, 3726.16, 3726.95, 3726.99, 3727.60, 4717.271, 5101.57, and 5103.11 of the Revised Code to enact the Reproductive Care Act regarding abortion, abortion-related laws, and reproductive health protections; to amend the version of section 3702.30 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect September 30, 2024; and to repeal the version of section 5103.11 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after those dates.
STATUS
Introduced
HB334 - Enact STAND UP Act
Michele Grim, Jessica E. Miranda, Munira Yasin Abdullahi
Last updated 10 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
To amend section 4141.29 and to enact sections 4141.294 and 4141.295 of the Revised Code to enact the Strike Term Access to Negotiation Duration Unemployment Protection Act (STAND UP Act) regarding unemployment benefits during labor disputes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Ohio district HD-025
COMMITTEES
Criminal Justice
State and Local Government
Homeland Security
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Cecil Thomas earned his BA from Central State University in 1972 and his JD from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1975. He became an Assistant City Prosecutor for Cincinnati in 1976. He served as a Cincinnati City Councilman from 1991 to 2001. In 2000, Thomas ran for Congress against Steve Chabot but lost in the general election. He was elected to the Ohio Senate in 2006 where he currently serves. Thomas is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a life member of the NAACP. He has received numerous honors and awards for his political and community service.read less
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