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SB 178 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Form Missing Women-Black, Indigenous, People of Color task force

Summary
To enact section 2901.44 of the Revised Code to create the Task Force on Missing Women and Girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color and to make an appropriation.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' which involves government spending and fiscal management to fund a new task force.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates a task force to investigate missing BIPOC women/girls, aiming to improve law enforcement response and address systemic issues within the criminal justice system. This promotes criminal justice reform.80% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
Reported - Amended
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Paula Hicks-Hudson
Paula Hicks-Hudson
DDemocratic
OH
11
Co
Photo of Hearcel Craig
Hearcel Craig
DDemocratic
OH
15
Co
Photo of Kent Smith
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
OH
21
Co
Photo of Nickie Antonio
Nickie Antonio
DDemocratic
OH
23