Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises Ohio’s burglary statutes to treat entering a home where someone is present, or likely to be present, as aggravated burglary. It adds new trespass offenses and sets higher‑level felonies when force, a deadly weapon, or the intent to commit another crime is involved. It also introduces new definitions for terms such as “force,” “serious physical harm,” and “violent career criminal.”

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Hearings

• Senate Judiciary: H. B. No. 565, Am. H. B. No. 260, Sub. H. B. No. 252, Sub. H. B. No. 532, Sub. H. B. No. 132, S. B. No. 357, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 689
  Senate Judiciary · Nov 10, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 252, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 102, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 105, S. B. No. 422, Sub. H. B. No. 210, Sub. H. B. No. 126, H. B. No. 296, Sub. H. B. No. 519, Sub. H. B. No. 338, Sub. H. B. No. 532, S. B. No. 178, Sub. H. B. No. 492
  Senate Judiciary · Jun 3, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 203, H. B. No. 252, H. B. No. 372, H. B. No. 249
  House Judiciary · Mar 18, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 252, Am. S. B. No. 295, H. B. No. 314, H. B. No. 487, H. B. No. 557, Sub. S. B. No. 55, H. B. No. 478, H. B. No. 565
  House Judiciary · Feb 18, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 168, H. B. No. 260, H. B. No. 132, H. B. No. 108, H. B. No. 252
  House Judiciary · Jun 11, 2025

History

1. Apr 15, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 26, 2026Introduced
3. Mar 25, 2026Passed
4. Mar 18, 2026Reported - Substitute
5. May 7, 2025Referred to committee
6. Apr 30, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Gary Click (R) · sponsor
• Adam C. Bird
• David Thomas
• Kevin D. Miller
• Mark Hiner

Bill text

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