STATE BILLOH HB 203ENGROSSED

Enact Aspen Runnels' Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide within an active school zone, to allow a court to impose doubled fines for specified traffic violations in portions of an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 25, 2026; 232 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 203 · EngrossedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to committee: Judiciary · Apr 15, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

JBJuanita BrentRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

ABAshley Bryant BaileyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor

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GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

RCRodney CreechRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

DIDani IsaacsohnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor

GMGayle ManningRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

BBBeryl Brown PiccolantonioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

ERElgin RogersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042Primary sponsor

ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

JSJason StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-093Primary sponsor

TUTerrence UpchurchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 15, 2026Referred to committee: JudiciarySenate

Mar 26, 2026IntroducedSenate

Mar 25, 2026PassedHouse

Mar 24, 2026Reported - Substitute: JudiciaryHouse

Apr 2, 2025Referred to committee: JudiciaryHouse

Mar 26, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageMar 24, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMar 25, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Courts and Civil Law
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
Transportation : Motor Vehicles
Transportation : Traffic Offenses
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee

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