Bill > SB26

This bill amends sections 1547.11, 3701.143, and 4511.19 of the Ohio Revised Code to change the laws regarding operating a vehicle or watercraft while under the influence of marijuana. The key provisions are: - It removes the specific legal limits for marijuana and marijuana metabolite concentrations in a person's urine, blood, or blood serum/plasma that previously constituted impairment for operating a vehicle or watercraft. - Instead, it allows the trier of fact (judge or jury) to infer that a person was under the influence of marijuana if their delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration exceeds 25 nanograms per milliliter in urine or 5 nanograms per milliliter in whole blood or blood serum/plasma. - This inference of impairment can be supported or rebutted by other evidence under the Rules of Evidence. - It also clarifies the admissibility of chemical test evidence and expert testimony related to determining marijuana impairment. The bill is aimed at updating Ohio's laws around marijuana impairment to address the evolving legal and scientific landscape surrounding marijuana use.