HB 158 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Regards the regulation of cosmetologists and barbers

HB 158 amends state laws to clarify definitions of controlled substances and establish specific weight thresholds for what counts as a "bulk amount" of drugs. The bill also introduces new legal definitions for terms like "drug abuse offense" and "harmful intoxicant," which includes volatile solvents and aerosol propellants. Additionally, the legislation allows the state to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact to streamline professional licensing for cosmetologists and barbers. These changes update existing regulations to better address drug-related offenses and modernize professional standards.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Apr 25, 2023 Signed Oct 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2024 · House Jun 27, 2023

How they voted

310
Passed
Total votes 31
May 22, 2024
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendments
lower
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Sep 13, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jun 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 2, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 32 co-sponsors

Sponsors