HB654

Enact Amanda Dean's Law

Chamber Passed·6/9/26

Ohio HB654, known as Amanda Dean's Law, amends the Revised Code to criminalize mistreatment of human corpses.

Ohio HB654, known as Amanda Dean's Law, amends the Revised Code to prohibit treating a human corpse in a way that would outrage reasonable family or community sensibilities. Violators face misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the severity of the offense. The bill also repeals the existing section 2927.01 of the Revised Code and replaces it with these new provisions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 93–2 · Jun 9
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11

1:00 PM

House Public Safety Manning, 3rd Hearing, Prop/Opp/IP Testimony

Mar 3

9:30 AM

House Public Safety Manning, 2nd Hearing, Proponent Testimony

History

Jun 11

Senate

Introduced

Jun 9

House

Passed

Jun 3

House

Reported: Public Safety