Substitute House Bill 300 Summary

• Modifies requirements for terminating or reducing lifetime class one driver's license suspensions and class two suspensions exceeding 15 years, requiring a minimum 15-year wait period for felony convictions and 5-year period for misdemeanor convictions with proof of financial responsibility and clean driving record.

• Specifies that class one driver's license suspensions for aggravated vehicular homicide under division (B)(2)(d) of section 2903.06 begin upon the offender's release from prison rather than at sentencing.

• Expands the purposes for which courts may grant limited driving privileges during license suspensions to include attending any court proceeding related to the offense and transporting a minor to child care, day-care, preschool, or school.

• Exempts certain severe traffic offenses from suspension modification or termination eligibility, including class one suspensions for aggravated vehicular homicide under specific circumstances and class two suspensions for related serious crimes.

• Requires proof of successful completion of alcohol or drug treatment programs and abstinence for persons whose suspensions were imposed due to alcohol or drug-related offenses.