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OH HB132

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

10/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Meredith Craig

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases penalties for failing to slow down or change lanes when approaching stationary emergency vehicles, public safety vehicles, road service vehicles, waste collection vehicles, and highway maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights
  • Creates new offense of vehicular manslaughter when death results from violating the "move over" law, with fines up to $10,000 and minimum one-year license suspension
  • Establishes vehicular assault as a misdemeanor of the third degree (or second degree with prior offenses) when serious physical harm results from violating the "move over" law, with fines up to $5,000
  • Increases fines for basic "move over" violations to not more than $300 for first offense and not more than $1,000 for repeat offenses within one year
  • Requires driver education courses to include instruction on the "move over" law requirements and directs the Department of Transportation to place signs describing penalties at appropriate locations

Legislative Description

Enact Philip Wigal's Law

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement

Last Action

Referred to committee: Judiciary

11/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/5/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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