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OH HB191

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/1/2009

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Bacon

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

Summary of Sub. HB 191

  • Creates new offense of "street racing manslaughter" as a felony of the second degree when street racing results in death, with mandatory driver's license suspension of at least five years and criminal vehicle forfeiture.

  • Escalates street racing penalties from misdemeanor of the first degree to various felonies (fifth to second degree) based on circumstances including prior convictions, property damage over $1,000, nitrous oxide use, or physical harm.

  • Adds street racing to list of serious traffic violations including those causing death or injury, modifying victim compensation and arrest authority provisions across multiple code sections.

  • Requires retailers selling nitrous oxide to post warning signs about illegal street racing penalties and risks associated with nitrous oxide-enhanced vehicles.

  • Mandates vehicle immobilization or criminal forfeiture for street racing violations, with 180-day immobilization for misdemeanor convictions and full forfeiture for felony convictions.

Legislative Description

To increase the penalties for street racing and to create the offense of "street racing manslaughter."

Street racing-increase penalty/street racing manslaughter-a crime

Last Action

To Judiciary Criminal Justice

12/2/2009

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