Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB57: Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs
Status: Signed into law, January 19, 2026
To amend section 3313.6022 and to enact sections 3313.7119, 3313.7120, 3314.148, 3326.62, and 3328.40 of the Revised Code regarding school policies on the administration of overdose reversal drugs and limits on student attendance in released time courses in religious instruction.
What the bill says
An act To amend section 3313.6022 and to enact sections 3313.7119, 3313.7120, 3314.148, 3326.62, and 3328.40 of the Revised Code regarding school policies on the administration of overdose reversal drugs and limits on student attendance in released time courses in religious instruction.
From the enrolled text, October 1, 2025:
AN ACT To amend section 3313.6022 and to enact sections 3313.7119, 3313.7120, 3314.148, 3326.62, and 3328.40 of the Revised Code regarding school policies on the administration of overdose reversal drugs and limits on student attendance in released time courses in religious instruction. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That section 3313.6022 be amended and sections 3313.7119, 3313.7120, 3314.148, 3326.62, and 3328.40 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3313.6022. (A) As used in this section, "released time" means a period of time during which a student is excused from school to attend a course in religious instruction conducted by a private entity off school district property. (B) A school district board of education shall adopt a policy that authorizes a student to be excused from school to attend a released time course in religious instruction for at least one period per week, provided that each of the following applies: (1) The student's parent or guardian gives written consent. (2) The sponsoring entity maintains attendance records and makes them available to the school district the student attends. (3) Transportation to and from the place of instruction, including transportation for students with disabilities, is the complete responsibility of the sponsoring entity, parent, guardian, or student. (4) The sponsoring entity makes …
Sponsors
- Dontavius Jarrells (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Josh Williams (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Rachel Baker (D, 27)
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Darnell Brewer (D, 22)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Denson, Sedrick (D, 26)
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
- Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75)
Latest actions
- : Effective
- : Signed By The Governor
- : Sent To The Governor
- : Concurred in Senate amendments
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported
Votes
- Passed (October 1, 2025): 28 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed (October 1, 2025): 76 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (October 1, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, failed
- Passed (May 7, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (April 30, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Education, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Primary and Secondary Education
Common questions
- What is HB57?
- HB57 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs.
- What does HB57 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend section 3313.6022 and to enact sections 3313.7119, 3313.7120, 3314.148, 3326.62, and 3328.40 of the Revised Code regarding school policies on the administration of overdose reversal drugs and limits on student attendance in released time courses in religious instruction.
- What is the status of HB57?
- Signed into law as of January 19, 2026. Latest action: Effective (January 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB57?
- Dontavius Jarrells (D, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB57?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb57
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