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Introduced
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
In Committee
11/05/2025
11/05/2025
Crossed Over
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 109.65, 313.121, 1713.55, 1733.242, 2108.81, 2111.08, 2151.011, 2151.23, 2151.33, 2151.90, 2301.03, 2307.50, 2317.02, 2701.03, 2705.031, 2901.30, 3101.041, 3105.011, 3105.21, 3105.63, 3105.65, 3109.03, 3109.04, 3109.043, 3109.05, 3109.051, 3109.052, 3109.054, 3109.055, 3109.06, 3109.061, 3109.09, 3109.11, 3109.12, 3109.401, 3109.41, 3109.42, 3109.43, 3109.44, 3109.47, 3109.48, 3109.50, 3109.51, 3109.52, 3109.53, 3109.55, 3109.56, 3109.58, 3109.60, 3109.65, 3109.66, 3109.68, 3109.74, 3111.13, 3111.26, 3111.381, 3113.31, 3119.01, 3119.06, 3119.07, 3119.08, 3119.24, 3119.82, 3119.87, 3119.964, 3125.03, 3125.06, 3125.43, 3127.01, 3127.11, 3127.23, 3127.35, 3310.51, 3313.205, 3313.64, 3313.666, 3313.672, 3313.712, 3313.96, 3313.98, 3319.321, 3321.01, 3323.143, 3328.01, 3332.25, 3333.26, 3345.85, 3701.503, 3780.33, 3796.24, 3902.13, 3924.47, 5104.017, 5104.018, 5104.039, 5107.02, 5120.652, 5120.653, 5123.01, 5153.16, and 5180.14; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 3109.043 (3109.0497), 3109.051 (3109.0515), 3109.054 (3109.0550), and 3109.055 (3109.0570); to enact new sections 3109.041, 3109.042, 3109.054, and 3109.055 and sections 3109.044, 3109.045, 3109.046, 3109.047, 3109.048, 3109.049, 3109.0410, 3109.0411, 3109.0412, 3109.0414, 3109.0415, 3109.0416, 3109.0417, 3109.0418, 3109.0419, 3109.0420, 3109.0421, 3109.0422, 3109.0423, 3109.0424, 3109.0425, 3109.0426, 3109.0428, 3109.0430, 3109.0432, 3109.0433, 3109.0434, 3109.0435, 3109.0436, 3109.0439, 3109.0440, 3109.0441, 3109.0442, 3109.0445, 3109.0446, 3109.0449, 3109.0450, 3109.0451, 3109.0452, 3109.0453, 3109.0455, 3109.0456, 3109.0457, 3109.0458, 3109.0459, 3109.0461, 3109.0462, 3109.0463, 3109.0465, 3109.0466, 3109.0467, 3109.0468, 3109.0470, 3109.0471, 3109.0472, 3109.0473, 3109.0474, 3109.0475, 3109.0476, 3109.0477, 3109.0478, 3109.0479, 3109.0482, 3109.0483, 3109.0484, 3109.0485, 3109.0486, 3109.0487, 3109.0488, 3109.0489, 3109.0490, 3109.0491, 3109.0492, 3109.0493, 3109.0498, 3109.056, 3109.057, 3109.058, 3109.059, 3109.0510, 3109.0511, 3109.0512, 3109.0516, 3109.0517, 3109.0518, 3109.0519, 3109.0521, 3109.0522, 3109.0523, 3109.0524, 3109.0526, 3109.0527, 3109.0528, 3109.0529, 3119.071, and 3119.072; and to repeal sections 3109.041, 3109.042, and 3109.053 of the Revised Code regarding the allocation of parenting responsibilities in a parenting plan.
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively revises Ohio's laws regarding the allocation of parenting responsibilities between parents or legal custodians. The bill introduces a new framework for determining parental rights and responsibilities through a detailed "parenting plan" approach, which aims to ensure that children maintain meaningful relationships with both parents while prioritizing the child's best interests. Key provisions include establishing specific factors courts must consider when allocating parenting responsibilities, such as the child's emotional and physical needs, each parent's ability to support the child's development, and the child's existing relationships. The bill also provides detailed procedures for creating, modifying, and enforcing parenting plans, including requirements for dispute resolution, mediation, and court intervention. Additionally, the legislation addresses scenarios involving military service, relocation, potential domestic violence, and situations where parents cannot agree on parenting arrangements. The bill emphasizes that no parent shall be preferred based on financial status or gender, and it introduces more nuanced considerations for determining a child's best interests, including the child's wishes, each parent's ability to facilitate the child's relationship with the other parent, and the safety of all parties involved.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Theresa Gavarone (R)*,
Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)*,
Jerry Cirino (R),
Steve Huffman (R),
Nathan Manning (R),
Thomas Patton (R),
Bill Reineke (R),
Last Action
Referred to committee: Judiciary (on 11/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb174 |
| Analysis - As Passed By Senate | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26844 |
| Fiscal Note - As Passed By Senate | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26634 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb174/02_PS/pdf/ |
| Analysis - As Reported By Senate Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26532 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb174/01_RS/pdf/ |
| Fiscal Note - As Reported By Senate Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26502 |
| Fiscal Note - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25230 |
| Analysis - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25108 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb174/00_IN/pdf/ |
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