Ohio · 136 session · house
HB 533Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide
- Status
- Passed chamber
- Latest action
- — Effective 10/6/26
- Primary sponsor
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican)
- Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
- Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
- Transportation : Motor Vehicles
- Transportation : Traffic Offenses
- House Public Safety Committee
- Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
Latest change summary
+2304 / −953 words · LargeConfidence: high
This bill substantially narrows Ohio's vehicular homicide statute by removing multiple pathways for prosecution. The changes eliminate OVI (operating while intoxicated) offenses as a basis for vehicular homicide charges, delete provisions for construction zone-related deaths caused by reckless operation or speeding, and remove enhancements based on prior convictions. The bill also eliminates mens rea standards of 'recklessly' and 'negligently,' removes provisions targeting offenders with suspended licenses or multiple prior OVI convictions, and deletes mandatory prison terms and a mandatory fine of up to $25,000. Supporting definitions including 'OVI offense,' 'construction zone,' 'speeding offense,' and 'traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense' are removed entirely. The cumulative effect is a significant restructuring that removes most of the existing legal frameworks for prosecuting vehicular homicide cases in Ohio.
- Elimination of OVI (operating while intoxicated) offenses as a basis for vehicular homicide prosecution
- Removal of construction zone vehicular homicide provisions for both reckless operation and speeding violations
- Deletion of sentencing enhancements based on prior convictions, including lookback periods of twenty years for prior OVI and traffic-related offenses
- Removal of mandatory prison terms and a mandatory fine of up to $25,000 for aggravated vehicular homicide
- Elimination of mens rea standards of 'recklessly' and 'negligently' as culpability thresholds
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Sponsors
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican) · primaryprimary
Versions
- As Introduced
- As Reported by the House Public Safety Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Enrolled
Legislative history
- Effective
- Effective 10/6/26
- Signed By The Governor
- Sent To The Governor
- Reported
- Passed
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
Official sources
- Analysis: As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis: As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis: As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis: As IntroducedPDF
- Fiscal Notes: Final Fiscal NotePDF
- Fiscal Notes: As Passed By SenatePDF
- Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Fiscal Notes: As Passed By HousePDF
- Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Fiscal Notes: As IntroducedPDF
- Additional Documents: Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
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