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signed · Ohio · House Jul 7, 2026

HB 533: Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide

To amend sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code to add to the list of vehicles that can be used to commit a vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands the definition of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide/assault, thereby broadening criminalization within the justice system.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens legal consequences for vehicular homicide/assault, which enhances transportation safety and vehicle regulation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed both · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 3: Enact the School Bus Safety Act

To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly involving government spending and fiscal management, which falls under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill addresses school bus safety and lists 'Traffic Offenses' as a subject. It likely expands criminalization or increases penalties for related infractions, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill enhances school bus safety, a critical component of K-12 education infrastructure, protecting students and facilitating their safe access to schools.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 3 aims to address school bus safety, directly enhancing transportation safety and vehicle regulations, which strengthens the transportation topic area.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 163: Regards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraud

To amend sections 1345.51, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, and 2913.49 and to enact section 1349.10 of the Revised Code to require AI-generated products have a watermark, to prohibit simulated child pornography, and to prohibit identity fraud using a replica of a person.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands criminalization by prohibiting simulated child pornography and identity fraud using replicas, and requiring AI watermarks, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill regulates AI products with watermarks and prohibits misuse like simulated child pornography and identity fraud, establishing safeguards for technology's application.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 214: Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance

To amend sections 1533.04, 2923.11, and 2923.17 of the Revised Code to remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from the classification of dangerous ordnance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill reclassifies firearm accessories, removing them from 'dangerous ordnance,' which narrows the scope of criminalization for these items within the justice system.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · Senate Nov 5, 2025

SB 16: Establish road rules around distressed stationary vehicles

SB 16 amends Ohio's Revised Code (section 4511.213) to require drivers to change lanes or proceed with caution when approaching a stationary vehicle in distress on a roadway. This law directly affects all drivers traveling on roads where vehicles may be stopped due to mechanical issues or other emergencies. The key provision prohibits drivers from failing to take these actions, aiming to improve safety for both the stranded vehicle occupants and other road users. The change updates existing traffic law without introducing new penalties, applying to all public roadways in Ohio.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill creates a new traffic offense by prohibiting drivers from failing to take specific actions, thereby expanding the scope of criminalization within the justice system.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill enhances transportation safety by establishing new road rules for approaching distressed vehicles, directly impacting road user protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · Senate Sep 15, 2025

SB 4: Create Election Integrity Unit; revise election law prosecution

To amend sections 109.95 and 3501.05 and to enact section 3501.055 of the Revised Code to establish the Election Integrity Unit in the Office of the Secretary of State and to modify the law governing the prosecution of Election Law violations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a new Election Integrity Unit, which will require government funding and thus increase government spending, impacting state budgets.80% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill establishes a new Election Integrity Unit and modifies prosecution laws, directly strengthening the enforcement and judicial aspects of the criminal justice system for election law violations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 86: Regulate and tax intoxicating hemp, drinkable cannabinoid product

To amend sections 131.02, 715.013, 928.01, 928.03, 4506.01, 5502.01, 5502.13, 5502.14, 5703.052, 5703.053, 5703.19, 5703.263, 5703.50, 5703.70, and 5703.77 and to enact sections 3779.01, 3779.02, 3779.03, 3779.04, 3779.05, 3779.06, 3779.21, 3779.22, 3779.23, 3779.24, 3779.25, 3779.26, 3779.27, 3779.28, 3779.29, 3779.40, 3779.41, 3779.42, 3779.43, 3779.431, 3779.44, 3779.45, 3779.451, 3779.46, 3779.47, 3779.48, and 3779.99 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products, except for sales at licensed dispensaries; to regulate drinkable cannabinoid products, and to levy taxes on drinkable cannabinoid products and other intoxicating hemp products that may be sold.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill's title explicitly states its intent to 'tax' intoxicating hemp and drinkable cannabinoid products, indicating it would generate new state revenue and impact the budget.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill's aim to regulate and prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products expands criminalization by creating new offenses and areas for law enforcement intervention.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SCR 1: Urge designation of illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction

To urge the 119th Congress to introduce and pass legislation similar to the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeDesignating fentanyl as a WMD would expand criminalization and likely lead to harsher penalties and stricter enforcement within the criminal justice system for fentanyl-related offenses.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill addresses illicit fentanyl, a major public health crisis (Substance Abuse and Addiction), by urging its designation as a weapon of mass destruction, thereby seeking to protect public health.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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