Derek Merrin

District 42
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/derek-merrin
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Committee Membership

View the legislative committees and subcommittees on which this member of congress currently serves. These assignments indicate where the member focuses their legislative efforts, drafts bills, and conducts government oversight.

This section highlights the original bills and resolutions introduced by this member of congress. As the primary sponsor, the member acts as the chief advocate for these proposals, steering them through the legislative process to address specific policy goals and constituent needs.

General Assembly
Committee
Adopt Restoration of America's Readiness (ROAR) Resolution
General Assembly 135
Number H. C. R. No. 9
Type House Concurrent Resolution
Committee Homeland Security
Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics
General Assembly 135
Number S. C. R. No. 4
Type Senate Concurrent Resolution
Committee
Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 385
Type House Bill
Committee Criminal Justice
Allow military to participate in homeownership savings program
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 517
Type House Bill
Committee Economic and Workforce Development
Allows public schools to employ chaplains
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 240
Type House Bill
Committee Primary and Secondary Education
Applies to Congress for a Convention of the States
General Assembly 135
Number H. J. R. No. 3
Type House Joint Resolution
Committee Government Oversight
Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 257
Type House Bill
Committee Government Oversight
Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 257
Type House Bill
Committee Government Oversight
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Recent Votes

A comprehensive list of recent voting sessions. Each entry includes the bill number, a summary of the legislation, the member’s specific vote.

General Assembly
Committee
To urge the United States Congress to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
General Assembly 135
Number H. C. R. No. 18
Type House Concurrent Resolution
Committee Government Oversight
Vote Yes
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Adopted
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 531
Type House Bill
Committee Criminal Justice
Vote Yes
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 496
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Vote Yes
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 403
Type House Bill
Committee Civil Justice
Vote No
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 403
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote No
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 366
Type House Bill
Committee Criminal Justice
Vote Yes
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
Regards village dissolution
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 331
Type House Bill
Committee Government Oversight
Vote Yes
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
Regards village dissolution
General Assembly 135
Number H. B. No. 331
Type House Bill
Committee Local Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 12/18/2024
Vote Result Passed
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