Enact the Larry Henderson Act

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 Larry Henderson Act amends Ohio law to require the harshest penalties—death or life without parole—when an adult kills a peace officer, corrections officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member during the commission of aggravated murder. It also sets detailed sentencing rules for other aggravated murder cases, including special provisions for victims under 13 and for offenders with serious mental illness. The bill aims to increase protection for public safety personnel and ensure consistent, severe punishment for those who target them.

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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. 203, Sub. H. B. No. 446, Sub. H. B. No. 689, Sub. H. B. No. 105, Sub. H. B. No. 126, Am. H. B. No. 168, Sub. H. B. No. 210, Sub. H. B. No. 492, S. B. No. 178, S. B. No. 341, S. B. No. 422, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 338
  Senate Judiciary · Jun 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. 88, Am. S. B. No. 101, H. B. No. 338, H. B. No. 372, H. B. No. 211
  House Judiciary · Nov 12, 2025

History

1. Apr 15, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 26, 2026Introduced
3. Mar 25, 2026Passed
4. Mar 24, 2026Reported - Amended
5. Sep 15, 2025Referred to committee
6. Jun 23, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Cindy Abrams (R) · sponsor
• Phil Plummer

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