Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids

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To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

Source: OpenStates · fetched September 17, 2026

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Sponsorship · 25 Sponsors

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D · PrimeCecil Thomas
R · PrimeJennifer Gross
D · CoWillis Blackshear
R · CoAndrew Brenner
R · CoBrian Chavez
R · CoJerry Cirino
D · CoHearcel Craig
R · CoAlessandro Cutrona
D · CoWilliam DeMora
R · CoTheresa Gavarone
D · CoPaula Hicks-Hudson
D · CoCatherine Ingram
R · CoTerry Johnson
R · CoAl Landis
R · CoGeorge Lang
D · CoBeth Liston
R · CoSandra O'Brien
R · CoThomas Patton
R · CoMichele Reynolds
R · CoMark Romanchuk
R · CoTimothy Schaffer
D · CoKent Smith
R · CoJane Timken
D · CoCasey Weinstein
R · CoShane Wilkin

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