Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB1013: Enact the Family Sovereignty Act
Status: Introduced, September 23, 2026
To amend sections 2151.233, 2151.235, 2151.27, 3105.011, 3109.04, and 3109.06 and to enact section 3109.402 of the Revised Code to enact the Family Sovereignty Act to prohibit awarding custody of a child to a non-parent when the child's parents are married to each other and maintaining a family unit and to limit who may file a complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency.
What the bill says
To amend sections 2151.233, 2151.235, 2151.27, 3105.011, 3109.04, and 3109.06 and to enact section 3109.402 of the Revised Code to enact the Family Sovereignty Act to prohibit awarding custody of a child to a non-parent when the child's parents are married to each other and maintaining a family unit and to limit who may file a complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
To amend sections 2151.233, 2151.235, 2151.27, 3105.011, 3109.04, and 3109.06 and to enact section 3109.402 of the Revised Code to enact the Family Sovereignty Act to prohibit awarding custody of a child to a non-parent when the child's parents are married to each other and maintaining a family unit and to limit who may file a complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 2151.233, 2151.235, 2151.27, 3105.011, 3109.04, and 3109.06 be amended and section 3109.402 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 2151.233. (A) Except as provided in division [DELETED: (B)] (C) of this section, the juvenile court shall not exercise jurisdiction under division (A)(2), (A)(11), or (B)(4) of section 2151.23 of the Revised Code or section 2151.231 of the Revised Code and the domestic relations court shall have jurisdiction to determine custody or support regarding a child if [DELETED: any ] either of the following apply: (1) [DELETED: The child's parents are married to each other. ] [DELETED: (2) ] The child's parents were married to each other but no longer are married to each other and there is an existing order for custody or support regarding the child or another child of the same parents over which the juvenile …
Sponsors
- Johnathan Newman (R, 80) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced
Subjects: Juvenile and Family Law
Common questions
- What is HB1013?
- HB1013 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the Family Sovereignty Act.
- What does HB1013 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 2151.233, 2151.235, 2151.27, 3105.011, 3109.04, and 3109.06 and to enact section 3109.402 of the Revised Code to enact the Family Sovereignty Act to prohibit awarding custody of a child to a non-parent when the child's parents are married to each other and maintaining a family unit and to limit who may file a complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency.
- What is the status of HB1013?
- Introduced as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1013?
- Johnathan Newman (R, 80).
- Where is the official record for HB1013?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb1013
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