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OH HB367

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new legal definition for "dedicated organ recovery vehicle" as a vehicle contracted with an organ procurement organization, labeled "organ recovery vehicle," used for transporting human organs, and operated by a driver with NHTSA-approved emergency vehicle operations training and at least 3 years of emergency lights/sirens experience

  • Grants dedicated organ recovery vehicles the same traffic privileges as emergency and public safety vehicles, including exemptions from certain lane and passing regulations when transporting organs

  • Requires other drivers to yield right-of-way to dedicated organ recovery vehicles displaying flashing lights and audible signals, and to move over or slow down when approaching stationary organ recovery vehicles

  • Authorizes dedicated organ recovery vehicles to be equipped with flashing lights and sirens/whistles/bells (audible from 500+ feet) for use only when actively transporting human organs

  • Maintains the requirement that organ recovery vehicle drivers must still operate with due regard for the safety of all persons and property on the highway despite these special privileges

Legislative Description

Revise the law governing dedicated organ recovery vehicles

Transportation : Traffic Offenses

Last Action

Referred to committee: Transportation

9/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation9/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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