OH HB357

Upgrades vehicular manslaughter from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor, and from a first-degree misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony when the offender was driving under suspension or has prior traffic-related convictions

Increases license suspension classifications for vehicular manslaughter from class six to class four, and from class four to class three for repeat offenders

Adds a new category of vehicular assault for causing serious physical harm through violation of minor or unclassified traffic misdemeanors, punishable as a first-degree misdemeanor or fourth-degree felony with prior offenses

Requires mandatory seven-day jail terms for misdemeanor vehicular assault convictions under the new provisions

Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2903.06 (vehicular manslaughter) and 2903.08 (vehicular assault) to align penalty enhancements and license suspension requirements across both offenses