Passed One ChamberFiled Mar 26, 2025
Sponsor: Thomas Hall (R)
Latest Action
Referred to committee
Apr 15, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Ohio traffic statutes to make deaths or unlawful pregnancy terminations caused by reckless or negligent driving in school zones a higher‑level felony and to let courts double fines for specified violations in those zones. It also adds mandatory prison terms that increase for repeat offenders with prior OVI or traffic‑related convictions. The aim is to deter dangerous driving where children are present.
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