SR293 • 2026

Highlight importance of the U.S. founding documents for citizens

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Sponsor: Paula Hicks-Hudson
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Official status: As Introduced
Effective date: Not listed

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Highlight importance of the U.S. founding documents for citizens

Highlighting the importance of the United States founding documents, including the Constitution of the United States, in establishing the rights and privileges of citizens and residents.

What This Bill Does

Highlighting the importance of the United States founding documents, including the Constitution of the United States, in establishing the rights and privileges of citizens and residents.

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Bill History

Ohio Legislature
As Introduced

Official Summary Text

Highlighting the importance of the United States founding documents, including the Constitution of the United States, in establishing the rights and privileges of citizens and residents.

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
S. R. No. 293

2025-2026

Senator
Hicks-Hudson

A
R E S O L U T I O N

Highlighting
the importance of the United States founding documents, including the
Constitution of the United States, in establishing the rights and
privileges of citizens and residents.

BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

WHEREAS,
The Constitution of the United States is a foundational document of
the country establishing the rights and privileges of citizens and
residents; and

WHEREAS,
The First Amendment guarantees to all people of the United States the
right to free speech, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right
to petition the government for a redress of grievances; and

WHEREAS,
The Fourth Amendment guarantees to all people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures; and

WHEREAS,
The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee to all people the due
process of law; and

WHEREAS,
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees the rights of all persons born or
naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof; and

WHEREAS,
The Immigration and Nationality Act establishes the procedures and
requirements for lawful entry into the United States, and the rights
and privileges granted to immigrants; now therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, call for a reminder of the importance of these
foundational documents; and be it further

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, call for education on the importance of the
Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights to be a
priority for all citizens of the state; and be it further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of
this resolution to all members of the Ohio Congressional delegation.