Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 16 — Establish road rules around distressed stationary vehicles

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend section 4511.213 of the Revised Code to prohibit failing to change lanes or proceed with caution around a stationary vehicle in distress.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 16 includes additional cosponsors, expanding the list from five to twenty. This change indicates broader support for the bill among senators, which could enhance its chances of passing in the legislature. It reflects a collaborative effort to address the issues the bill aims to tackle, making it more representative of a wider range of legislative interests.

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As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Senators Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Wilkin, Smith To amend section 4511.213 of the Revised Code to 1 prohibit failing to change lanes or proceed with 2 caution around a stationary vehicle in distress.
Senators Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Wilkin, Smith, Antonio, Blackshear, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Johnson, Landis, Lang, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Romanchuk, Timken, Weinstein To amend section 4511.213 of the Revised Code to 1 prohibit failing to change lanes or proceed with 2 caution around a stationary vehicle in distress.
15 (1) If the driver of the motor vehicle is traveling on a 16 highway that consists of at least two lanes that carry traffic 17 in the same direction of travel as that of the driver's motor 18 vehicle, the driver shall proceed with due caution and, if 19 Sub.
15 (1) If the driver of the motor vehicle is traveling on a 16 highway that consists of at least two lanes that carry traffic 17 in the same direction of travel as that of the driver's motor 18 Sub.
16 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee possible and with due regard to the road, weather, and traffic 20 conditions, shall change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent 21 to that of the stationary vehicle in distress, public safety 22 vehicle, emergency vehicle, road service vehicle, waste 23 collection vehicle, vehicle used by the public utilities 24 commission to conduct motor vehicle inspections in accordance 25 with sections 4923.04 and 4923.06 of the Revised Code, or a 26 highway maintenance vehicle.
16 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate vehicle, the driver shall proceed with due caution and, if 19 possible and with due regard to the road, weather, and traffic 20 conditions, shall change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent 21 to that of the stationary vehicle in distress, public safety 22 vehicle, emergency vehicle, road service vehicle, waste 23 collection vehicle, vehicle used by the public utilities 24 commission to conduct motor vehicle inspections in accordance 25 with sections 4923.04 and 4923.06 of the Revised Code, or a 26 highway maintenance vehicle.
If, within one year of the 48 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or 49 Sub.
If, within one year of the 48 Sub.
16 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic 50 offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a 51 misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
16 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or 49 pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic 50 offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a 51 misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
16 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee (2) An arrest or conviction for an offender under division 79 (F)(1) of this section does not constitute a criminal record and 80 need not be reported by the person so arrested or convicted in 81 response to any inquiries contained in any application for 82 employment, license, or other right or privilege, or made in 83 connection with the person's appearance as a witness.
16 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate (2) An arrest or conviction for an offender under division 79 (F)(1) of this section does not constitute a criminal record and 80 need not be reported by the person so arrested or convicted in 81 response to any inquiries contained in any application for 82 employment, license, or other right or privilege, or made in 83 connection with the person's appearance as a witness.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democratic 9000
Total 32000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (32)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 16 do?
To amend section 4511.213 of the Revised Code to prohibit failing to change lanes or proceed with caution around a stationary vehicle in distress.
Who sponsors SB 16?
SB 16 is sponsored by Steve Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 16?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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