Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 3 — Enact the School Bus Safety Act

Last action — Reported - Substitute

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    7 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill addresses school bus safety and includes new provisions for safety measures.

The bill amends existing laws and enacts new sections related to the safety of school buses. It aims to improve safety standards and practices for transporting students.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that there will be improved safety measures in place for your children while traveling on school buses.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 3 has removed references to its previous review by the House Transportation Committee and replaced them with mentions of its re-referral to the House Rules and Reference Committee. This change indicates a shift in how the bill is being processed and could reflect either a refinement of its provisions or a strategic move to gain different insights before proceeding. Understanding these committee changes is important because they can influence the bill's direction and shape its final outcome.

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As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Fischer, McClain, Brennan, Johnson, Williams, Synenberg, Daniels, Brewer, Click, Hiner, Piccolantonio, Claggett, Sigrist, Cockley, Callender, Hall, T., Jarrells, John, Sims, Abdullahi, Bird, Brownlee, Creech, Deeter, Denson, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, D., Hoops, Humphrey, King, Kishman, Lett, Manning, Mathews, T., McNally, Miller, J., Miller, K., Miller, M., Mohamed, Odioso, Peterson, Pizzulli, Plummer, Rader, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Roemer, Russo, Salvo, Sweeney, Thomas, J., Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Workman To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 1 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 2 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code 3 to address school bus safety, to designate this 4 act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an 5 appropriation.
Representatives Fischer, McClain, Brennan, Johnson, Williams, Synenberg, Daniels, Brewer, Click, Hiner, Piccolantonio, Claggett, Sigrist, Cockley To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 1 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 2 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code 3 to address school bus safety, to designate this 4 act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an 5 appropriation.
(A) The school bus safety fund is created in 14 Sub.
(A) The school bus safety fund is created in 14 the state treasury.
The fund shall consist of the criminal fines 15 collected for violations of division (A) of section 4511.75 of 16 the Revised Code.
17 (B) The fund shall be administered by the director of 18 Sub.
3 Page 2 As Passed by the House the state treasury.
3 Page 2 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee education and workforce.
The fund shall consist of the criminal fines 15 collected for violations of division (A) of section 4511.75 of 16 the Revised Code.
17 (B) The fund shall be administered by the director of 18 education and workforce.
40 Sub.
40 (h) Fully illuminated "school bus" signs;
41 (i) Collision avoidance systems;
42 (j) All light-emitting diode lights;
43 Sub.
3 Page 3 As Passed by the House (h) Fully illuminated "school bus" signs;
3 Page 3 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee (k) Ground wash lights;
41 (i) Collision avoidance systems;
42 (j) All light-emitting diode lights;
43 (k) Ground wash lights;
66 (1) Purchase and install school bus safety features on an 67 Sub.
66 (1) Purchase and install school bus safety features on an 67 eligible applicant's school buses that do not currently have 68 those features installed;
69 (2) Purchase and install school bus safety features to 70 replace old, broken, or outdated safety features on an eligible 71 Sub.
3 Page 4 As Passed by the House eligible applicant's school buses that do not currently have 68 those features installed;
3 Page 4 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee applicant's current school buses;
69 (2) Purchase and install school bus safety features to 70 replace old, broken, or outdated safety features on an eligible 71 applicant's current school buses;
95 Sub.
95 (ii) The clerk of a court of common pleas in any county;
96 (iii) An individual;
97 (iv) A nonprofit corporation as defined in division (C) of 98 Sub.
3 Page 5 As Passed by the House (ii) The clerk of a court of common pleas in any county;
3 Page 5 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee section 1702.01 of the Revised Code.
96 (iii) An individual;
97 (iv) A nonprofit corporation as defined in division (C) of 98 section 1702.01 of the Revised Code.
123 Sub.
123 (c) No individual or nonprofit corporation agrees to be 124 designated as a deputy registrar;
125 (d) No deputy registrar operating an existing deputy 126 Sub.
3 Page 6 As Passed by the House (c) No individual or nonprofit corporation agrees to be 124 designated as a deputy registrar;
3 Page 6 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee registrar agency in another county agrees to be designated as 127 the deputy registrar for that county.
125 (d) No deputy registrar operating an existing deputy 126 registrar agency in another county agrees to be designated as 127 the deputy registrar for that county.
146 (B)(1) The registrar shall not designate any person to act 147 as a deputy registrar under division (A)(1) of this section if 148 the person or, where applicable, the person's spouse or a member 149 of the person's immediate family has made, within the current 150 calendar year or any one of the previous three calendar years, 151 Sub.
146 (B)(1) The registrar shall not designate any person to act 147 as a deputy registrar under division (A)(1) of this section if 148 the person or, where applicable, the person's spouse or a member 149 of the person's immediate family has made, within the current 150 calendar year or any one of the previous three calendar years, 151 one or more contributions totaling in excess of one hundred 152 dollars to any person or entity included in division (A)(2) of 153 section 4503.033 of the Revised Code.
As used in this division, 154 "immediate family" has the same meaning as in division (D) of 155 Sub.
3 Page 7 As Passed by the House one or more contributions totaling in excess of one hundred 152 dollars to any person or entity included in division (A)(2) of 153 section 4503.033 of the Revised Code.
3 Page 7 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee section 102.01 of the Revised Code, and "entity" includes any 156 political party and any "continuing association" as defined in 157 division (C)(4) of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code or 158 "political action committee" as defined in division (C)(8) of 159 that section that is primarily associated with that political 160 party.
As used in this division, 154 "immediate family" has the same meaning as in division (D) of 155 section 102.01 of the Revised Code, and "entity" includes any 156 political party and any "continuing association" as defined in 157 division (C)(4) of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code or 158 "political action committee" as defined in division (C)(8) of 159 that section that is primarily associated with that political 160 party.
181 Sub.
181 (b) Any person holding a current, valid contract to 182 conduct motor vehicle inspections under section 3704.14 of the 183 Revised Code.
184 Sub.
3 Page 8 As Passed by the House (b) Any person holding a current, valid contract to 182 conduct motor vehicle inspections under section 3704.14 of the 183 Revised Code.
3 Page 8 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee (3) As used in division (B) of this section, "political 185 subdivision" has the same meaning as in section 3501.01 of the 186 Revised Code.
184 (3) As used in division (B) of this section, "political 185 subdivision" has the same meaning as in section 3501.01 of the 186 Revised Code.
of the 211 Sub.
of the 211 Revised Code.
212 (D)(1) With the approval of the director, the registrar 213 shall adopt rules governing deputy registrars.
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The rules shall 214 Sub.
3 Page 9 As Passed by the House Revised Code.
3 Page 9 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee do all of the following:
212 (D)(1) With the approval of the director, the registrar 213 shall adopt rules governing deputy registrars.
The rules shall 214 do all of the following:
235 (g) Specify the hours the deputy's office is to be open to 236 the public and require as a minimum that one deputy's office in 237 each county be open to the public for at least four hours each 238 weekend, provided that if only one deputy's office is located 239 Sub.
235 (g) Specify the hours the deputy's office is to be open to 236 the public and require as a minimum that one deputy's office in 237 each county be open to the public for at least four hours each 238 weekend, provided that if only one deputy's office is located 239 within the boundary of the county seat, that office is the 240 office that shall be open for the four-hour period each weekend;
241 (h) Specify that every deputy registrar, upon request, 242 Sub.
3 Page 10 As Passed by the House within the boundary of the county seat, that office is the 240 office that shall be open for the four-hour period each weekend;
3 Page 10 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee provide any person with information about the location and 243 office hours of all deputy registrars in the county;
241 (h) Specify that every deputy registrar, upon request, 242 provide any person with information about the location and 243 office hours of all deputy registrars in the county;
266 (m) Specify that each deputy registrar and driver 267 examination location shall display at all times, in a prominent 268 Sub.
266 (m) Specify that each deputy registrar and driver 267 examination location shall display at all times, in a prominent 268 place on the premises, a graphic that instructs drivers to stop 269 and yield to a stopped school bus when it is either loading or 270 unloading passengers.
271 Sub.
3 Page 11 As Passed by the House place on the premises, a graphic that instructs drivers to stop 269 and yield to a stopped school bus when it is either loading or 270 unloading passengers.
3 Page 11 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee The registrar shall create and issue the graphic for 272 distribution to and display at each deputy registrar and driver 273 examination location.
271 The registrar shall create and issue the graphic for 272 distribution to and display at each deputy registrar and driver 273 examination location.
297 Sub.
297 (b) In accordance with guidelines the director of public 298 safety shall establish, a deputy registrar may operate or 299 contract for the operation of a vending machine at a deputy 300 Sub.
3 Page 12 As Passed by the House (b) In accordance with guidelines the director of public 298 safety shall establish, a deputy registrar may operate or 299 contract for the operation of a vending machine at a deputy 300 registrar location if products of the vending machine are 301 consistent with the functions of a deputy registrar.
3 Page 12 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee registrar location if products of the vending machine are 301 consistent with the functions of a deputy registrar.
326 Sub.
326 (2) All contracts with deputy registrars shall expire on 327 the last Saturday of June in the year of their expiration.
Prior 328 to the expiration of any deputy registrar contract, the 329 Sub.
3 Page 13 As Passed by the House (2) All contracts with deputy registrars shall expire on 327 the last Saturday of June in the year of their expiration.
3 Page 13 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee registrar, with the approval of the director, may award a one- 330 year contract extension to any deputy registrar who has provided 331 exemplary service based upon objective performance evaluations.
Prior 328 to the expiration of any deputy registrar contract, the 329 registrar, with the approval of the director, may award a one- 330 year contract extension to any deputy registrar who has provided 331 exemplary service based upon objective performance evaluations.
Such a subpoena shall be served and 357 Sub.
Such a subpoena shall be served and 357 returned in the same manner as a subpoena in a criminal case is 358 served and returned.
The fees of the sheriff shall be the same 359 as that allowed in the court of common pleas in criminal cases.
360 Sub.
3 Page 14 As Passed by the House returned in the same manner as a subpoena in a criminal case is 358 served and returned.
3 Page 14 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee Witnesses shall be paid the fees and mileage provided for under 361 section 119.094 of the Revised Code.
The fees of the sheriff shall be the same 359 as that allowed in the court of common pleas in criminal cases.
360 Witnesses shall be paid the fees and mileage provided for under 361 section 119.094 of the Revised Code.
Neither 385 the department, the director, the bureau, nor the registrar is 386 liable in any action at law for damages sustained by any person 387 Sub.
Neither 385 the department, the director, the bureau, nor the registrar is 386 liable in any action at law for damages sustained by any person 387 because of any acts of the department, the director, the bureau, 388 or the registrar, or of any employee of the department or 389 bureau, in the performance of official duties in the selection 390 Sub.
3 Page 15 As Passed by the House because of any acts of the department, the director, the bureau, 388 or the registrar, or of any employee of the department or 389 bureau, in the performance of official duties in the selection 390 and appointment of, and contracting with, deputy registrars.
3 Page 15 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee and appointment of, and contracting with, deputy registrars.
413 (J) Each deputy registrar shall file a report semiannually 414 with the registrar of motor vehicles listing the number of 415 applicants for licenses the deputy has served, the number of 416 voter registration applications the deputy has completed and 417 Sub.
413 (J) Each deputy registrar shall file a report semiannually 414 with the registrar of motor vehicles listing the number of 415 applicants for licenses the deputy has served, the number of 416 voter registration applications the deputy has completed and 417 transmitted to the board of elections, and the number of voter 418 registration applications declined.
419 Sub.
3 Page 16 As Passed by the House transmitted to the board of elections, and the number of voter 418 registration applications declined.
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446 (1) Aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular homicide, 447 Sub.
446 (1) Aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular homicide, 447 vehicular manslaughter, aggravated vehicular assault, or 448 vehicular assault when the offense involves the operation of a 449 Sub.
3 Page 17 As Passed by the House vehicular manslaughter, aggravated vehicular assault, or 448 vehicular assault when the offense involves the operation of a 449 vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley on a highway or street 450 __________ 6 points 451 (2) A violation of section 2921.331 of the Revised Code or 452 any ordinance prohibiting the willful fleeing or eluding of a 453 law enforcement officer __________ 6 points 454 (3) A violation of section 4549.02 or 4549.021 of the 455 Revised Code or any ordinance requiring the driver of a vehicle 456 to stop and disclose identity at the scene of an accident 457 __________ 6 points 458 (4) A violation of section 4511.251 of the Revised Code or 459 any ordinance prohibiting street racing, stunt driving, or 460 street takeover __________ 6 points 461 (5) A violation of section 4510.037 of the Revised Code or 462 any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while 463 the driver's or commercial driver's license is under a twelve- 464 point suspension __________ 6 points 465 (6) A violation of section 4510.14 of the Revised Code, or 466 any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle upon 467 the public roads or highways within this state while the 468 driver's or commercial driver's license of the person is under 469 suspension and the suspension was imposed under section 4511.19, 470 4511.191, or 4511.196 of the Revised Code or section 4510.07 of 471 the Revised Code due to a conviction for a violation of a 472 municipal OVI ordinance or any ordinance prohibiting the 473 operation of a motor vehicle while the driver's or commercial 474 driver's license is under suspension for an OVI offense 475 __________ 6 points 476 Sub.
3 Page 17 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley on a highway or street 450 __________ 6 points 451 (2) A violation of section 2921.331 of the Revised Code or 452 any ordinance prohibiting the willful fleeing or eluding of a 453 law enforcement officer __________ 6 points 454 (3) A violation of section 4549.02 or 4549.021 of the 455 Revised Code or any ordinance requiring the driver of a vehicle 456 to stop and disclose identity at the scene of an accident 457 __________ 6 points 458 (4) A violation of section 4511.251 of the Revised Code or 459 any ordinance prohibiting street racing, stunt driving, or 460 street takeover __________ 6 points 461 (5) A violation of section 4510.037 of the Revised Code or 462 any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while 463 the driver's or commercial driver's license is under a twelve- 464 point suspension __________ 6 points 465 (6) A violation of section 4510.14 of the Revised Code, or 466 any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle upon 467 the public roads or highways within this state while the 468 driver's or commercial driver's license of the person is under 469 suspension and the suspension was imposed under section 4511.19, 470 4511.191, or 4511.196 of the Revised Code or section 4510.07 of 471 the Revised Code due to a conviction for a violation of a 472 municipal OVI ordinance or any ordinance prohibiting the 473 operation of a motor vehicle while the driver's or commercial 474 driver's license is under suspension for an OVI offense 475 __________ 6 points 476 (7) A violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the 477 Revised Code, any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a 478 Sub.
3 Page 18 As Passed by the House (7) A violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the 477 Revised Code, any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a 478 vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, 479 or a combination of them, or any ordinance substantially 480 equivalent to division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised 481 Code prohibiting the operation of a vehicle with a prohibited 482 concentration of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a 483 metabolite of a controlled substance in the whole blood, blood 484 serum or plasma, breath, or urine __________ 6 points 485 (8) A violation of section 2913.03 of the Revised Code 486 that does not involve an aircraft or motorboat or any ordinance 487 prohibiting the operation of a vehicle without the consent of 488 the owner __________ 6 points 489 (9) Any offense under the motor vehicle laws of this state 490 that is a felony, or any other felony in the commission of which 491 a motor vehicle was used __________ 6 points 492 (10) A violation of division (B) of section 4511.19 of the 493 Revised Code or any ordinance substantially equivalent to that 494 division prohibiting the operation of a vehicle with a 495 prohibited concentration of alcohol in the whole blood, blood 496 serum or plasma, breath, or urine __________ 4 points 497 (11) A violation of section 4511.20 of the Revised Code or 498 any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle in 499 willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property 500 __________ 4 points 501 (12) A violation of any law or ordinance pertaining to 502 speed:
3 Page 18 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, 479 or a combination of them, or any ordinance substantially 480 equivalent to division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised 481 Code prohibiting the operation of a vehicle with a prohibited 482 concentration of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a 483 metabolite of a controlled substance in the whole blood, blood 484 serum or plasma, breath, or urine __________ 6 points 485 (8) A violation of section 2913.03 of the Revised Code 486 that does not involve an aircraft or motorboat or any ordinance 487 prohibiting the operation of a vehicle without the consent of 488 the owner __________ 6 points 489 (9) Any offense under the motor vehicle laws of this state 490 that is a felony, or any other felony in the commission of which 491 a motor vehicle was used __________ 6 points 492 (10) A violation of division (B) of section 4511.19 of the 493 Revised Code or any ordinance substantially equivalent to that 494 division prohibiting the operation of a vehicle with a 495 prohibited concentration of alcohol in the whole blood, blood 496 serum or plasma, breath, or urine __________ 4 points 497 (11) A violation of section 4511.20 of the Revised Code or 498 any ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle in 499 willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property 500 __________ 4 points 501 (12) A violation of any law or ordinance pertaining to 502 speed:
503 (a) Notwithstanding divisions (C)(12)(b) and (c) of this 504 section, when the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit by thirty 505 Sub.
503 (a) Notwithstanding divisions (C)(12)(b) and (c) of this 504 section, when the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit by thirty 505 miles per hour or more __________ 4 points 506 (b) When the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit of 507 Sub.
3 Page 19 As Passed by the House miles per hour or more __________ 4 points 506 (b) When the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit of 507 fifty-five miles per hour or more by more than ten miles per 508 hour __________ 2 points 509 (c) When the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit of less 510 than fifty-five miles per hour by more than five miles per hour 511 __________ 2 points 512 (d) When the speed does not exceed the amounts set forth 513 in divisions (C)(12)(a), (b), or (c) of this section __________ 514 points 515 (13) A violation of division (A) of section 4511.204 of 516 the Revised Code or any substantially similar municipal 517 ordinance:
3 Page 19 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee fifty-five miles per hour or more by more than ten miles per 508 hour __________ 2 points 509 (c) When the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit of less 510 than fifty-five miles per hour by more than five miles per hour 511 __________ 2 points 512 (d) When the speed does not exceed the amounts set forth 513 in divisions (C)(12)(a), (b), or (c) of this section __________ 514 points 515 (13) A violation of division (A) of section 4511.204 of 516 the Revised Code or any substantially similar municipal 517 ordinance:
530 (15) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of a 531 restriction imposed by the registrar __________ 2 points 532 Sub.
530 (15) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of a 531 restriction imposed by the registrar __________ 2 points 532 (15) (16) A violation of section 4510.11, 4510.111, 533 4510.16, or 4510.21 of the Revised Code or any ordinance 534 Sub.
3 Page 20 As Passed by the House (15) (16) A violation of section 4510.11, 4510.111, 533 4510.16, or 4510.21 of the Revised Code or any ordinance 534 prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while the driver's 535 or commercial driver's license is under suspension __________ 2 536 points 537 (16) (17) With the exception of violations under section 538 4510.12 of the Revised Code where no points shall be assessed, 539 all other moving violations reported under this section 540 __________ 2 points 541 (D) Upon receiving notification from the proper court, 542 including a United States district court that has jurisdiction 543 within this state, the bureau shall delete any points entered 544 for a bond forfeiture if the driver is acquitted of the offense 545 for which bond was posted.
3 Page 20 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while the driver's 535 or commercial driver's license is under suspension __________ 2 536 points 537 (16) (17) With the exception of violations under section 538 4510.12 of the Revised Code where no points shall be assessed, 539 all other moving violations reported under this section 540 __________ 2 points 541 (D) Upon receiving notification from the proper court, 542 including a United States district court that has jurisdiction 543 within this state, the bureau shall delete any points entered 544 for a bond forfeiture if the driver is acquitted of the offense 545 for which bond was posted.
(A) (A)(1) The driver of a vehicle, 554 streetcar, or trackless trolley upon meeting or overtaking from 555 either direction any school bus stopped for the purpose of 556 receiving or discharging any school child, person attending 557 programs offered by community boards of mental health and county 558 boards of developmental disabilities, or child attending a 559 program offered by a head start agency, shall stop at least ten 560 feet from the front or rear of the school bus and shall not 561 proceed until such school bus resumes motion, or until signaled 562 Sub.
(A) (A)(1) The driver of a vehicle, 554 streetcar, or trackless trolley upon meeting or overtaking from 555 either direction any school bus stopped for the purpose of 556 receiving or discharging any school child, person attending 557 programs offered by community boards of mental health and county 558 boards of developmental disabilities, or child attending a 559 program offered by a head start agency, shall stop at least ten 560 feet from the front or rear of the school bus and shall not 561 proceed until such school bus resumes motion, or until signaled 562 by the school bus driver or a law enforcement officer to 563 proceed.
564 Sub.
3 Page 21 As Passed by the House by the school bus driver or a law enforcement officer to 563 proceed.
3 Page 21 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee (2) It is no defense to a charge under this division (A) 565 (1) of this section that the school bus involved failed to 566 display or be equipped with an automatically extended stop 567 warning sign as required by division (B) of this section.
564 (2) It is no defense to a charge under this division (A) 565 (1) of this section that the school bus involved failed to 566 display or be equipped with an automatically extended stop 567 warning sign as required by division (B) of this section.
589 (C) Where a highway has been divided into four or more 590 traffic lanes, a driver of a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless 591 trolley need not stop for a school bus approaching from the 592 Sub.
589 (C) Where a highway has been divided into four or more 590 traffic lanes, a driver of a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless 591 trolley need not stop for a school bus approaching from the 592 opposite direction which has stopped for the purpose of 593 receiving or discharging any school child, persons attending 594 programs offered by community boards of mental health and county 595 Sub.
3 Page 22 As Passed by the House opposite direction which has stopped for the purpose of 593 receiving or discharging any school child, persons attending 594 programs offered by community boards of mental health and county 595 boards of developmental disabilities, or children attending 596 programs offered by head start agencies.
3 Page 22 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee boards of developmental disabilities, or children attending 596 programs offered by head start agencies.
A 622 Sub.
A 622 (b) If, within five years of the violation, the offender 623 has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a prior violation of 624 Sub.
3 Page 23 As Passed by the House (b) If, within five years of the violation, the offender 623 has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a prior violation of 624 this section, the court shall impose upon the offender a fine of 625 not less than three hundred fifty and not more than two thousand 626 dollars.
3 Page 23 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee this section, the court shall impose upon the offender a fine of 625 not less than three hundred fifty and not more than two thousand 626 dollars.
When 648 (b) If, within five years of the violation, the offender 649 has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a prior violation of 650 this section, the court shall impose upon the offender a class 651 five suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 652 Sub.
When 648 (b) If, within five years of the violation, the offender 649 has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a prior violation of 650 this section, the court shall impose upon the offender a class 651 five suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 652 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 653 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 654 Sub.
3 Page 24 As Passed by the House driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 653 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 654 specified in division (A)(5) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 655 Code.
3 Page 24 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee specified in division (A)(5) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 655 Code.
681 Sub.
681 (G) Any fine collected under this section shall be paid to 682 the school bus safety fund created in section 3327.18 of the 683 Sub.
3 Page 25 As Passed by the House (G) Any fine collected under this section shall be paid to 682 the school bus safety fund created in section 3327.18 of the 683 Revised Code and shall be used for the purposes established 684 under that section.
3 Page 25 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee Revised Code and shall be used for the purposes established 684 under that section.
710 Sub.
710 The information contained in the report relating to the license 711 plate number and to the general description of the vehicle and 712 Sub.
3 Page 26 As Passed by the House The information contained in the report relating to the license 711 plate number and to the general description of the vehicle and 712 the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation 713 may be supplied by any person with first-hand knowledge of the 714 information.
3 Page 26 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation 713 may be supplied by any person with first-hand knowledge of the 714 information.
736 (4) A law enforcement agency shall not issue a citation in 737 accordance with this section based solely on an image, images, 738 or video captured by a camera installed pursuant to section 739 4511.76 of the Revised Code, but such image, images, or video 740 Sub.
736 (4) A law enforcement agency shall not issue a citation in 737 accordance with this section based solely on an image, images, 738 or video captured by a camera installed pursuant to section 739 4511.76 of the Revised Code, but such image, images, or video 740 may corroborate other evidence and a report made in accordance 741 with this section.
742 Sub.
3 Page 27 As Passed by the House may corroborate other evidence and a report made in accordance 741 with this section.
3 Page 27 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee (D)(1) The registrar of motor vehicles and deputy 743 registrars shall provide access to, at the time of issuing 744 license plates or a driver's license to any person, include with 745 the license plate a summary of the following:
742 (D)(1) The registrar of motor vehicles and deputy 743 registrars shall provide access to, at the time of issuing 744 license plates or a driver's license to any person, include with 745 the license plate a summary of the following:
767 (2) School bus camera equipment that captures an image, 768 Sub.
767 (2) School bus camera equipment that captures an image, 768 images, or video solely for purposes of recording a violation of 769 section 4511.75 of the Revised Code.
The departments shall not 770 authorize school bus camera equipment to be used for automated 771 Sub.
3 Page 28 As Passed by the House images, or video solely for purposes of recording a violation of 769 section 4511.75 of the Revised Code.
3 Page 28 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee enforcement of a violation of section 4511.75 of the Revised 772 Code.
The departments shall not 770 authorize school bus camera equipment to be used for automated 771 enforcement of a violation of section 4511.75 of the Revised 772 Code.
793 (E) A chartered nonpublic school or a community school may 794 own and operate, or contract with a vendor that supplies, a 795 vehicle originally designed and manufactured for not more than 796 nine ten passengers, not including the driver, to transport 797 students to and from regularly scheduled school sessions when 798 Sub.
793 (E) A chartered nonpublic school or a community school may 794 own and operate, or contract with a vendor that supplies, a 795 vehicle originally designed and manufactured for not more than 796 nine ten passengers, not including the driver, to transport 797 students to and from regularly scheduled school sessions when 798 one of the following applies:
799 (1) A student's school district of residence has declared 800 Sub.
3 Page 29 As Passed by the House one of the following applies:
3 Page 29 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee the transportation of the student impractical pursuant to 801 section 3327.02 of the Revised Code;
799 (1) A student's school district of residence has declared 800 the transportation of the student impractical pursuant to 801 section 3327.02 of the Revised Code;
822 (G) A school district or the governing authority of a 823 chartered nonpublic school or community school that uses a 824 vehicle originally designed and manufactured for not more than 825 nine ten passengers, not including the driver, in accordance 826 with division (E) or (F) of this section, shall ensure that all 827 Sub.
822 (G) A school district or the governing authority of a 823 chartered nonpublic school or community school that uses a 824 vehicle originally designed and manufactured for not more than 825 nine ten passengers, not including the driver, in accordance 826 with division (E) or (F) of this section, shall ensure that all 827 of the following apply to the operation of that vehicle:
828 (1) A qualified mechanic inspects the vehicle not fewer 829 Sub.
3 Page 30 As Passed by the House of the following apply to the operation of that vehicle:
3 Page 30 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee than two times each year and determines that it is safe for 830 pupil transportation;
828 (1) A qualified mechanic inspects the vehicle not fewer 829 than two times each year and determines that it is safe for 830 pupil transportation;
If the 851 offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to 852 one or more violations of this section or section 4511.63, 853 4511.761, 4511.762, 4511.764, 4511.77, or 4511.79 of the Revised 854 Code or a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to 855 any of those sections, whoever violates this section is guilty 856 Sub.
If the 851 offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to 852 one or more violations of this section or section 4511.63, 853 4511.761, 4511.762, 4511.764, 4511.77, or 4511.79 of the Revised 854 Code or a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to 855 any of those sections, whoever violates this section is guilty 856 of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
857 Section 2.
That existing sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 858 Sub.
3 Page 31 As Passed by the House of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
3 Page 31 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 of the Revised Code are hereby 859 repealed.
857 Section 2.
That existing sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 858 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 of the Revised Code are hereby 859 repealed.
868 1 2 3 4 5 A EDU DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE B State Lottery Fund Group C 7017 200413 School Bus Safety $10,000,000 $0 D State Lottery Fund Group Total $10,000,000 $0 E TOTAL ALL BUDGET FUND GROUPS $10,000,000 $0 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY 870 Of the foregoing appropriation item 200413, School Bus 871 Safety, up to $100,000 in fiscal year 2026 may be used by the 872 Department of Education and Workforce to administer the school 873 bus safety grant program under section 3327.19 of the Revised 874 Code.
868 1 2 3 4 5 A EDU DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE B State Lottery Fund Group C 7017 200413 School Bus Safety $10,000,000 $10,000,000 D State Lottery Fund Group Total $10,000,000 $10,000,000 E TOTAL ALL BUDGET FUND GROUPS $10,000,000 $10,000,000 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY 870 Of the foregoing appropriation item 200413, School Bus 871 Safety, up to $100,000 in each fiscal year may be used by the 872 Department of Education and Workforce to administer the school 873 bus safety grant program under section 3327.19 of the Revised 874 Code.
875 Sub.
875 The remainder of the foregoing appropriation item 200413, 876 School Bus Safety, shall be used to award school bus safety 877 Sub.
3 Page 32 As Passed by the House The remainder of the foregoing appropriation item 200413, 876 School Bus Safety, shall be used to award school bus safety 877 grants pursuant to section 3327.19 of the Revised Code.
3 Page 32 As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee grants pursuant to section 3327.19 of the Revised Code.
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House — Re-referred

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22200
Democratic 9000
Total 31200
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
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 Nay
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Nay
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman 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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Passed

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 29000
Republican 60000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 90000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (90)
Member Party Vote
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 27 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Democratic 10000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 27100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Don Jones — Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea

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House — Re-referred

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea

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What does HB 3 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 3?
HB 3 is sponsored by Bernard Willis (Republican) and Cecil Thomas (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 3?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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