Designate Henrietta Lacks Day

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 establishes October as Henrietta Lacks Day, a day of recognition for the contributions of Henrietta Lacks. It applies to all residents and institutions in Ohio, encouraging public acknowledgment of her impact. The measure has cleared the Senate and is now headed to a committee for further consideration.

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Hearings

• House General Government: S. B. No. 111, H. B. No. 710, H. B. No. 586, Am. S. B. No. 320, H. B. No. 272, H. B. No. 554, H. B. No. 582
  House General Government · May 19, 2026
• Senate Government Oversight and Reform: H. B. No. 13, H. B. No. 29, S. B. No. 111, S. B. No. 247, Paul Bloomfield - Ohio Real Estate Commission, Marilou Butcher-Roth - Ohio Real Estate Commission, Misty Ebinger - Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission, Jon Rettig - Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, Adriana Sfalcin - Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
  Senate Government Oversight and Reform · Nov 5, 2025
• Senate Government Oversight and Reform: S. B. No. 111, H. B. No. 13, H. B. No. 29, S. B. No. 247
  Senate Government Oversight and Reform · Oct 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
3. Nov 19, 2025Passed
4. Nov 5, 2025Reported
5. Feb 26, 2025Referred to committee
6. Feb 19, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Hearcel Craig (D) · sponsor
• Hearcel F. Craig
• Jane M. Timken
• Mark Romanchuk
• Nickie J. Antonio
• Terry Johnson
• William P. DeMora

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