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OH HB690
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Young
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AI Summary
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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
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Doubles fines for violations occurring in a school zone during hours when the school zone speed limit is in effect
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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
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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
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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