HB20
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
To amend sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code to modify the offense of obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder, to increase the penalty for obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.
PassedLast action 2026-10-06: Effective
LegiScan bill pageOfficial bill page, legislature.ohio.govupdated Oct 24, 2026 ET
Medina County sponsors
- Mark Romanchuk sponsor
Roll call votes
2026-06-09, House: House Passed (passed)
Yea 83, Nay 12, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET- Sharon Ray: yea
- Melanie Miller: yea
2026-06-03, Senate: Senate Favorable Passage (passed)
Yea 7, Nay 0, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET2026-06-03, Senate: Senate Passed (passed)
Yea 29, Nay 2, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET- Mark Romanchuk: yea
2025-06-18, House: House Favorable Passage (passed)
Yea 8, Nay 2, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET2025-06-18, House: House Passed (passed)
Yea 79, Nay 18, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET- Sharon Ray: yea
- Melanie Miller: yea