HOW THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAKES LAWS
Prepared by Karen Kimber, Social Sciences and Humanities Team Leader
Paul Laurence Dunbar University, Wright State University
To go directly to the list of sources, see Finding Ohio Legislation
| Legislative Action | Related Publications | |
|---|---|---|
| In each house of the General Assembly, a bill is introduced and the Reference Committee refers it to committee. (This is referred to as the second consideration.) | Bills and resolutions | Notes |
| Committee holds hearings | N/A | |
| Committee recommends passage | N/A | |
| Chamber debates and votes. (This step is called the third consideration.) | Records of actions and votes | |
| Governor signs or vetoes | N/A | |
| Law has been enacted | Individual laws as enacted | Notes |
| Law is codified, that is, incorporated into the exising body of law arranged by subject | Ohio Revised Code | Notes |
Besides the offical documentation above, other sources may be useful for finding background about particular bills or laws.
After a law has been passed, in many cases an administrative agency makes regulations to administer that law. See How Ohio Agencies Make Regulations.
| Revised 2 August 2006
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Karen Kimber (karen.kimber@wright.edu)
Paul Laurence Dunbar Library - (937) 775-3034 Wright State University Libraries |