Enact the Putative Fathers Matter Act

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

To amend sections 2151.011, 2151.28, 2151.35, 2151.412, 2151.414, 2151.415, 2151.416, 2151.417, and 3107.062 and to enact sections 2151.47, 2151.471, 3109.121, and 3109.122 of the Revised Code to enact the Putative Fathers Matter Act to require notice to putative fathers regarding child welfare hearings and companionship or visitation proceedings and to require notice to grandparents regarding child welfare hearings.

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 12, 2026
Last action: May 20, 2026 — Referred to committee
Session: 136
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from OH's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -20 143 days quiet

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