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Home/Bills/HB 865Ohio · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026)
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HB 865: Regards information on and advertisement of adoptable children

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 25, 2026

What HB 865 does, verified September 25, 2026

To amend section 5103.17 and to enact sections 3107.018, 3107.019, 5103.171, and 5180.23 of the Revised Code regarding availability of information on and advertisement of adoptable children.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Reported - Amended: Children and Human Services (2026-06-09)Alert me
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Rep. Ty MathewsAuthor · Ohio House of Representatives
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Crystal Lett
Recent actions3 total · showing 3
Jun. 09, 2026Reported - Amended: Children and Human Services
May. 13, 2026Referred to committee: Children and Human Services
May. 12, 2026Introduced
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