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SB 139: Designate Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day

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

What SB 139 does, verified September 25, 2026

This bill designates May 13th as "Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day" in honor of the attorney, judge, and professor of law who was born on that day in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1928. The day is recognized for his commitment to advancing civil rights.

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Last action: Referred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform (2025-03-19)Alert me
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Hearcel CraigWilliam DeMoraGeorge LangKent Smith
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Mar. 19, 2025Referred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Mar. 11, 2025Introduced
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 14, 2025 · 127 words

As Introduced

136th General Assembly Regular Session 2025-2026

S. B. No. 139

Senator Ingram

Cosponsors: Senators Lang, DeMora, Craig, Smith

A B I L L

To enact section 5.295 of the Revised Code to 1
designate May 13 as "Judge Nathaniel R. Jones 2
Day." 3

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 5.295 of the Revised Code be 4
enacted to read as follows: 5
Sec. 5.295. The thirteenth day of May is designated as 6
"Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day" in honor of the attorney, judge, 7
and professor of law who was born on that day in Youngstown, 8
Ohio, in 1928, and who committed his life to the advancement of 9
civil rights. 10

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