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BPW/OH Advocacy and Legislation

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JUNE 12, 2026 LEGILATIVE NEWSLETTER - Part 2

In our initial Legislative Newsletter of June 1, 2026, we informed you about two (2) pieces of legislation that were pending in the Ohio Legislature which could impede or negatively impact our rights to vote – Senate Joint Resolution 10 and House Joint Resolution 9.  These resolutions would amend Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to require that “elector’s show photo identification when voting in person at a polling place or other voting location designated by law…”

Voting on these Joint Resolutions took place on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026.  Both Resolutions passed making election security constitutional law.  These Resolutions will put a constitutional amendment on the ballot for voters to consider.  S.J. Resolution No. 10 passed the Senate with 22 votes.  Every Democrat voted against the Resolution.

​The House voted on the companion Resolution – H.J. Resolution No. 9 also on June 10th, and it passed by a vote of 62 Yeas and 30 Nays; with the majority party voting for passage.

Elimination of Child Marriage in Ohio

 Senate Bill 341, which requires someone to be 18 years of age before they can be married was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 10th, 2026.  At some point it will be going before the entire Senate for a vote.  Thank you to those of you who made calls or sent emails to ask the Judiciary Committee to move this legislation along. 

Track this legislation on the Senate’s Website so that you can again contact your legislators when this legislation comes up for a vote in the Senate.  We want to make our voices heard.

As previously stated the Arguments for banning child marriage include  the difficulty of married minors to get divorces, the severe power imbalance if you have a 17-year minor married to someone significantly older than they are and issues related to human trafficking.

Thank you to everyone who made calls or sent emails last week to the Judiciary Committee.  Let us keep the pressure.     Keep calling and sending emails so that this legislation becomes law.

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We will strive to keep you updated on pending legislation

Best Personal Wishes to each of you.

Charlon K. Dewberry
BPW Ohio Legislative Chair 2026-2027

BPWOHLegChair@gmail.com

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Unchained At Last

Unchained At Last is fighting to end forced marriage and child marriage in the United States.

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Bipartisan bill would end child marriage in Ohio

“Child marriage made my life harder than it ever needed to be,” Lowry said. “It removed the choices at the exact moment I needed protection the most.”

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Protesters in bridal gowns

Protesters dressed in bridal gowns, veils and chains gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse on June 3 to demand action on a bipartisan bill that would ban child marriage in Ohio.

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Joint Senate Resolution 10

If SR10 and HR9 become embeded in Ohio's state constitution many Ohioans can lose their right to vote.

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Your right to vote is a

terrible thing to lose.

ACLU-Stand Up for Voting Rights!

TAKE ACTION: Tell Ohio lawmakers to stop the political gamesmanship and reject SJR 10 and HJR 9.  ACLU  helps you take action and send a message to members of the Ohio General Assembly.

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To be contnued

Check back soon

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Why the ERA is the 28th Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) became the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on January 27, 2020, and it has been in effect since January 27, 2022. However, . . .

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ERA History

The proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution is both politically and culturally controversial. Since it was frst introduced in 1923, . . .

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What Is The ERA?

The  ERA will not automatically create new laws. It simply ensures existing and new rights are not denied or abridged based on sex.

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