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Hearcel Craig D

State Senator
Ohio Senate District 15 — Seat 2
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
1 Total

Biography

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On Record (19)

Bill Memorial Highways and BridgesMilitary and VeteransSpecial DesignationsTRANSPORTATION
To enact section 5534.156 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of I-70 in Franklin County as the "Col. George A. Martin Memorial Highway."
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health and Human Services : AgingHealth and Human Services : Health CareOccupational Licensing and RegulationSenate Health Committee
To amend sections 3721.28, 3721.29, and 3721.30 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health and Human Services : MedicaidSenate Finance Committee
To amend section 5163.33 of the Revised Code to declare the General Assembly's intent to increase the Medicaid personal needs allowance for residents of nursing homes and ICFs/IID.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health and Human Services : Health CareHealth and Human Services : Public HealthSpecial Designations : ObservancesSenate Health Committee
To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the week including March 22nd as Ohio Doula Awareness Week.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Special DesignationsSenate Government Oversight and Reform Committee
To amend section 5.2281 of the Revised Code to change the designation for "Ohio Deaf History Month" to the month of April.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Special DesignationsSenate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeHouse Veterans and Military Development Committee
To enact section 5.213 of the Revised Code to designate February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill EducationEducation : Early Childhood EducationTransportation : Motor VehiclesTransportation : Vehicle Registration and TitlingSENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEEHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.537 of the Revised Code to create the "Lifetown" license plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill PUBLIC SAFETYSpecial DesignationsTRANSPORTATIONTransportation : Motor VehiclesTransportation : Vehicle Registration and TitlingSENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEEHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.742 of the Revised Code to create the "COSI" specialty license plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill PUBLIC SAFETYTRANSPORTATIONTransportation : Traffic OffensesSENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To amend section 4511.451 of the Revised Code to double fines for failing to yield to a funeral procession.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral UTILITIESSenate Public Utilities Committee
To amend sections 4905.02 and 4928.53 and to enact sections 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.53, 4933.54, 4933.55, 4933.57, and 4933.58 of the Revised Code to exempt electric submetering companies from classification as a public utility, to impose various requirements on such companies, and to extend eligibility for the percentage of income payment plan program to certain electric submetering company customers.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Housing and Real PropertySenate Finance Committee
To enact section 175.50 of the Revised Code to provide grants to qualifying applicants for mortgage, property tax, and utility bill assistance.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms
To enact section 2923.22 of the Revised Code to limit liability for federally licensed firearms dealers in regards to firearm hold agreements
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State And Local GovernmentSenate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
To repeal section 9.68 of the Revised Code to restore local authority to generally regulate conduct related to firearms and knives.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety CommitteeCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and PunishmentCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : FirearmsHealth and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities
To amend sections 149.43, 2923.11, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.20 and to enact sections 2923.133, 2923.22, 2923.221, and 4731.058 of the Revised Code to enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act, relative to the creation of a do not possess firearms registry.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Commerce : InsuranceHealth and Human Services : Public HealthSenate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee
To enact section 3902.65 of the Revised Code to cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral UTILITIESTRANSPORTATIONTransportation : Motor VehiclesCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and PunishmentSenate Judiciary CommitteeTransportation : Highways, Roads, and BridgesTransportation : Air and Rail TransportUtilities : Truck and Rail Carriers
To amend sections 2903.13 and 2917.41 and to enact section 306.20 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty for assault when the victim is an operator of an Ohio transit system bus or rail car; to authorize Ohio transit systems to post a sign regarding abuse or assault of staff; and to increase the penalty for evading payment of …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Crimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and PunishmentCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : FirearmsSenate Judiciary CommitteeJuvenile and Family Law : Domestic Relations
To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person who is charged with or has been convicted of first degree misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing a firearm or dangerous ordnance.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationHealth and Human Services : Health CareSenate Judiciary CommitteeJuvenile and Family Law : Child Custody and Support
To amend sections 3109.51, 3109.52, 3109.53, 3109.54, 3109.59, 3109.60, 3109.65, 3109.66, 3109.67, 3109.69, 3109.70, 3109.71, 3109.74, 3109.76, 3310.51, 3313.64, 3313.649, and 3313.672 of the Revised Code to expand who is eligible to execute a grandparent power of attorney or a caretaker authorization affidavit.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (16)

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To enact section 107.38 of the Revised Code to establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Office of the Governor.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.62, 3721.63, 3721.65, and 3721.66 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding electronic monitoring of a resident's room in a long-term care facility.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To enact sections 4908.01, 4908.02, 4908.021, 4908.022, 4908.023, 4908.03, 4908.031, 4908.032, 4908.033, 4908.034, 4908.04, 4908.041, 4908.042, 4908.05, 4908.051, 4908.052, 4908.053, and 4908.06 of the Revised Code to require the Public Utility Commission's approval of agreements to interconnect data centers to …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 4301.73 of the Revised Code to require bars or restaurants to have date rape drug testing devices available for their customers' use.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 1345.53 of the Revised Code to limit the amount of fees charged in connection with ticket sales.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 2901.44 of the Revised Code to create the Task Force on Missing Women and Girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color and to make an appropriation.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.59 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Fairfield County and I-70 in Clark County as the "Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 1333.97 of the Revised Code to require retail merchants to give customers the option to pay by cash.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 5101.54 and 5101.542 of the Revised Code to require Ohio's SNAP program to begin using chip-enabled EBT cards, to name this act the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, and to make an appropriation.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 4933.12, 4933.121, and 4933.123 and to enact sections 4933.125, 4933.126, 4933.127, 4933.128, 4933.129, 4933.1210, and 4933.1211 of the Revised Code to prohibit terminating electric or gas service to certain households and establish a payment plan for these …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 319.20, 1923.06, 1923.08, 1923.09, 3781.10, and 5321.17 and to enact sections 120.522, 120.531, 319.204, 1923.111, 1923.16, and 3781.181 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing eviction, residential building code enforcement, and real property transfers.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend section 2923.20 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty for failure to report a lost or stolen firearm.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, and 4112.01 and to enact section 3313.6612 of the Revised Code to enact the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act to prohibit discrimination against an individual based on hair …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 2151.23, 2151.233, 2151.352, 3101.01, 3101.05, and 3109.011 and to repeal sections 3101.02, 3101.04, 3101.041, and 3101.042 of the Revised Code to repeal law that authorizes a person who is seventeen years of age to marry.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share