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OH SB229

Bill

Status

Engrossed

11/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Romanchuk

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a "Law Enforcement Purple Heart" license plate available to any person awarded the law enforcement purple heart for passenger cars, noncommercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, or other approved vehicle classes

  • Waives all registration fees, service fees, and local motor vehicle license taxes for eligible applicants; special reserved plate requests require payment of 75% of the additional fee

  • Plates may be combined with the international symbol of access for applicants who qualify under disability provisions, requiring additional documentary evidence

  • Prohibits falsely claiming law enforcement purple heart recipient status to obtain plates, with violations constituting a fourth-degree misdemeanor

  • Requires plates to be replaced with standard plates when vehicle ownership transfers after the death of the eligible owner

Legislative Description

Create the Law Enforcement Purple Heart license plate

Special Designations

Last Action

Referred to committee: Transportation

11/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation11/12/2025
Transportation10/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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