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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
10/21/2025
10/21/2025
Crossed Over
10/29/2025
10/29/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 4508.02, and 4511.213 and to enact section 5501.28 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for failing to slow down or change lanes when approaching specified stationary vehicles, to increase penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault resulting from that offense, and to name this act Philip Wigal's Law.
AI Summary
This bill, named Philip Wigal's Law, proposes significant changes to Ohio's traffic safety and criminal laws, focusing on increasing penalties for drivers who fail to slow down or change lanes when approaching stationary vehicles and for vehicular homicide and assault. The bill amends several sections of the Ohio Revised Code to strengthen consequences for traffic-related offenses. Specifically, it increases fines and potential jail or prison time for drivers who do not properly slow down or change lanes when approaching emergency, road service, waste collection, or highway maintenance vehicles with flashing lights. For drivers who cause serious injury or death while violating these provisions, the bill introduces more severe penalties, including mandatory prison terms and license suspensions. The bill also requires driver education courses to include instruction on the new lane-changing and speed reduction requirements when approaching stationary vehicles. Additionally, the Ohio Department of Transportation will be required to create and place signs describing the penalties for vehicular manslaughter and assault related to these traffic violations. The changes aim to improve roadside worker and emergency personnel safety by creating stronger legal deterrents for unsafe driving behaviors.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (65)
Meredith Craig (R)*,
Melanie Miller (R)*,
Munira Abdullahi (D),
Tim Barhorst (R),
Adam Bird (R),
Sean Brennan (D),
Darnell Brewer (D),
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),
Karen Brownlee (D),
Ashley Bryant Bailey (D),
Thad Claggett (R),
Gary Click (R),
Rodney Creech (R),
Jack Daniels (R),
Kellie Deeter (R),
Michael Dovilla (R),
Tex Fischer (R),
Haraz Ghanbari (R),
Chris Glassburn (D),
Michele Grim (D),
Derrick Hall (D),
Thomas Hall (R),
Mark Hiner (R),
Adam Holmes (R),
Jim Hoops (R),
Dontavius Jarrells (D),
Marilyn John (R),
Mark Johnson (R),
Angie King (R),
Matthew Kishman (R),
Roy Klopfenstein (R),
Brian Lampton (R),
Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D),
Beth Lear (R),
Brian Lorenz (R),
Adam Mathews (R),
Ty Mathews (R),
Joe Miller (D),
Kevin Miller (R),
Ismail Mohamed (D),
Johnathan Newman (R),
Mike Odioso (R),
Bob Peterson (R),
Phil Plummer (R),
Tristan Rader (D),
Sharon Ray (R),
Monica Robb Blasdel (R),
Bill Roemer (R),
Elgin Rogers (D),
Jodi Salvo (R),
Nick Santucci (R),
Jean Schmidt (R),
Mark Sigrist (D),
Veronica Sims (D),
Jason Stephens (R),
Eric Synenberg (D),
Cecil Thomas (D),
David Thomas (R),
Dan Troy (D),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Andrea White (R),
Erika White (D),
Josh Williams (R),
Bernie Willis (R),
Heidi Workman (R),
Last Action
Referred to committee: Judiciary (on 11/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb132 |
| Analysis - As Passed By House | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26406 |
| Fiscal Note - As Passed By House | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26386 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb132/02_PH/pdf/ |
| Analysis - As Reported By House Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26216 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb132/01_RH/pdf/ |
| Fiscal Note - As Reported By House Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=26232 |
| Fiscal Note - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25554 |
| Analysis - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25148 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb132/00_IN/pdf/ |
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