Designate Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day
SB 139 designates May 13 as "Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day" in Ohio. The bill creates a ceremonial observance to honor Judge Nathaniel R. Jones, a civil rights attorney, judge, and law professor born on that date in Youngstown, Ohio. It does not create new legal requirements or affect any individuals or policies. The bill is purely commemorative, recognizing Jones' contributions to civil rights. The designation would be added to Ohio's Revised Code as section 5.295.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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1
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Catherine Ingram
DDemocratic
Co
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
Co
George Lang
RRepublican
Co
Hearcel Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
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