Enact the Break the Silence Act
Summary
To amend section 3727.08; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3727.08 (3722.15); and to enact sections 3701.0413, 3702.20, and 5119.335 of the Revised Code to require the Director of Health, hospitals, and urgent care facilities to create domestic violence protocols for certain health care professionals and to name this act the Break the Silence Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 4, 2025
Last action Nov 5, 2025
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Committee
1
Nov 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dontavius Jarrells
DDemocratic
P
Josh Williams
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Bryant Bailey
DDemocratic
Co
Cecil Thomas
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Synenberg
DDemocratic
Co
Lauren McNally
DDemocratic
Co
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Blasdel
RRepublican
Co
Sean Brennan
DDemocratic
Co
Terrence Upchurch
DDemocratic
Co
Tristan Rader
DDemocratic
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