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OhioHB 29136th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Regards inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showers

Sponsored By: Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic), Marilyn John (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Crimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementCrime and PunishmentPrisons and JailsHealth and Human ServicesHealth Care

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free menstrual supplies and showers for inmates

Ohio county, municipal, and state correctional facilities must provide menstruating female inmates free tampons and sanitary pads without reprimand. Supplies must be available on an ongoing basis, in different sizes, and in amounts based on each inmate’s needs. The law defines female as the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs with XX chromosomes. Facilities must have written rules against discriminatory denial of products, including discrimination based on race, sex, income, charges, or disability. Written rules must also cover storage, handling, disposal, hand washing, and safe cleaning of surfaces between restrooms and disposal bins. Facilities must provide a separate disposal container with a lid in a safe, designated area. Menstruating inmates must get at least one shower each day with hot water, even when separated for discipline. Product access and daily shower guarantees have emergency exceptions. Emergencies include riots, inmate uprisings, escapes or escape attempts, staff shortages or strikes, contagious disease outbreaks, and suicide or self-harm incidents. They also include gang violence, conflicts among inmates, natural disasters, and hostage situations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Latyna M. Humphrey

    Democratic • House

  • Marilyn John

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Mathews

    Republican • House

  • Andrea White

    Republican • House

  • Andrew O. Brenner

    Republican • Senate

  • Anita Somani

    Democratic • House

  • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Liston

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bill Reineke

    Republican • Senate

  • Bride Rose Sweeney

    Democratic • House

  • C. Allison Russo

    Democratic • House

  • Casey Weinstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Catherine D. Ingram

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cecil Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Glassburn

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Cockley

    Democratic • House

  • Crystal Lett

    Democratic • House

  • Dani Isaacsohn

    Democratic • House

  • Darnell T. Brewer

    Democratic • House

  • Derrick Hall

    Democratic • House

  • Desiree Tims

    Democratic • House

  • Don Jones

    Republican • House

  • Dontavius L. Jarrells

    Democratic • House

  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Synenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Erika White

    Democratic • House

  • Haraz N. Ghanbari

    Republican • House

  • Hearcel F. Craig

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ismail Mohamed

    Democratic • House

  • Jane M. Timken

    Republican • Senate

  • Jennifer Gross

    Republican • House

  • Jerry C. Cirino

    Republican • Senate

  • Jodi Salvo

    Republican • House

  • Joseph A. Miller, III

    Democratic • House

  • Josh Williams

    Republican • House

  • Juanita O. Brent

    Democratic • House

  • Kellie Deeter

    Republican • House

  • Kent Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lauren McNally

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Mark Romanchuk

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Sigrist

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Miller

    Republican • House

  • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Grim

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Reynolds

    Republican • Senate

  • Munira Abdullahi

    Democratic • House

  • Nickie J. Antonio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paula Hicks-Hudson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel B. Baker

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Oelslager

    Republican • House

  • Sean P. Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Sedrick Denson

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon A. Ray

    Republican • House

  • Terrence Upchurch

    Democratic • House

  • Terry Johnson

    Republican • Senate

  • Theresa Gavarone

    Republican • Senate

  • Thomas F. Patton

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Young

    Republican • House

  • Tristan Rader

    Democratic • House

  • Veronica R. Sims

    Democratic • House

  • William P. DeMora

    Democratic • Senate

  • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 11/19/2025

Passed

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 11/12/2025

Government Oversight and Reform: Reported

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2025

Passed

Yes: 91 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Government Oversight: Reported

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    12/19/2025Governor

  2. Sent to Governor

    12/9/2025Governor

  3. Passed

    11/19/2025Senate

  4. Reported

    11/12/2025Senate

  5. Refer to Committee

    6/4/2025Senate

  6. Introduced

    6/3/2025Senate

  7. Passed

    5/28/2025House

  8. Reported

    5/13/2025House

  9. Refer to Committee

    2/5/2025House

  10. Introduced

    1/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enrolled

    12/19/2025

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  • As Introduced

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  • As Passed by the House

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  • As Passed by the Senate

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  • As Reported by the House General Government Committee

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  • As Reported by the House Government Oversight Committee

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  • As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee

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