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OH HB690

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Young

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense for knowingly failing to obey a lawful order from a school crossing guard or knowingly harassing, threatening, intimidating, or interfering with a school crossing guard performing official duties, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor

  • Doubles fines for violations occurring in a school zone during hours when the school zone speed limit is in effect

  • Adds school crossing guards performing official duties to the list of protected victims under existing assault statutes, making assault against them a fifth-degree felony

  • Links violations to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault statutes, so causing death or serious physical harm while violating a school crossing guard's lawful order triggers aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault charges

  • Provides civil immunity for school crossing guards acting within the scope of their official duties, except for acts done with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner

Legislative Description

Establish penalties for failing to obey a school crossing guard

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Referred to committee: Judiciary

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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