HB 437 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Enact the Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Passed by the House · 6 edits · Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add new cosponsors, expand the list of amended statutes to include youth sports organizations, and add new sections for childhood cardiac screening professional development. These changes strengthen cardiac monitoring requirements for both school and youth sports settings by adding new definitions, mandatory training, and liability protections.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly applies to youth sports organizations in addition to schools, and adds new requirements for childhood cardiac screening professional development modules for healthcare providers.
SCOPE

Added new sections 3707.591 and 3707.592 to establish childhood cardiac screening professional development modules and rules for implementing cardiac monitoring requirements.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'youth athlete' and 'youth sports organization' to extend cardiac monitoring requirements beyond school settings to youth sports organizations.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the list of amended sections to remove references to sections 4723.99, 4730.99, and 4731.99, while adding new section references for youth sports organization requirements.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new provisions establishing penalties for coaches who violate cardiac monitoring requirements and clarified liability protections for schools and coaches.

TIMELINE

Added timeline requirements for implementing childhood cardiac screening professional development modules within one year of the effective date.

TECHNICAL

Added numerous new cosponsors to the bill, expanding from 8 to 31 representatives.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

873
Passed
Total votes 90
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican57
54 Yea 3 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 5, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-3)
house
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors