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SB 355 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Expand the offense of aggravated menacing re: certain workers

Summary
To amend section 2903.21 of the Revised Code to expand the offense of aggravated menacing to prohibit threatening a utility worker, cable operator worker, or broadband worker with intent to obstruct the operation of a utility.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of threats against utility workers, increasing penalties for obstructing essential services per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects utility workers from threats, enhancing workplace safety and rights by criminalizing obstruction attempts against their operations.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
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Feb 10, 2026
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Introduced
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jerry Cirino
Jerry Cirino
RRepublican
OH
18
P
Photo of Kent Smith
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
OH
21
Co
Photo of Andrew Brenner
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
OH
19
Co
Photo of Catherine Ingram
Catherine Ingram
DDemocratic
OH
9