OH HB472

Eliminates the affirmative defense for police officers responding to emergency calls and firefighters responding to fires when negligently operating motor vehicles, making political subdivisions liable for such negligent operations.

Eliminates the affirmative defense for emergency medical service employees operating vehicles while responding to emergency calls, subject to requirements for valid commercial driver's licenses and compliance with traffic safety precautions.

Creates a new affirmative defense protecting political subdivisions from liability when a plaintiff was attempting to flee from law enforcement at the time of the alleged negligent vehicle operation.

Requires compensatory damages for negligent motor vehicle operation to be reduced by the percentage of contributory fault attributable to the plaintiff or any other parties.

Maintains prohibitions on punitive or exemplary damages and limits non-economic damages to $250,000 per person in actions against political subdivisions.