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HB 492OHIOSession 136State BillSigned into law

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Ohio HB 492 expands interference-with-arrest prohibitions and mandates identity disclosure during traffic stops

Original title: Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests

Last action · October 6, 2026: EffectiveSponsors: Sharon A. Ray and 22 others

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What This Bill Does

Ohio law now prohibits resisting or interfering with s enforcing any provision of of the Revised Code, and requires both motor vehicle operators and passengers to provide their name, address, and date of birth when a peace officer suspects a traffic violation. Refusing to disclose this identifying information is classified as a .

Why it matters

Motorists and vehicle passengers across Ohio must now identify themselves upon a 's reasonable suspicion of a traffic infraction, facing potential criminal charges for refusal.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Motor vehicle operators

Operators must disclose name, address, and date of birth when requested by a peace officer who reasonably suspects a violation.

Directly affected

Vehicle passengers

Passengers must disclose name, address, and date of birth upon a peace officer's reasonable suspicion of a violation.

Directly affected

Peace officers

Officers are authorized to request identifying information from operators and passengers and enforce interference prohibitions across all motor vehicle laws.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Am I required to answer any questions beyond my name, address, and date of birth during a traffic stop?

No. The law explicitly states that neither operators nor passengers are required to answer any questions beyond their name, address, or date of birth.

What happens if a vehicle passenger refuses to provide their identification to a peace officer?

A passenger who refuses to disclose their name, address, or date of birth when a reasonably suspects a violation of is guilty of a .

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DeWine signs law criminalizing identification refusal in traffic stops

Orlando News.NetJul 12, 2026

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

11 actions

Oct 6, 2026Enrolled
Effective
Jul 7, 2026Enrolled
Signed By The Governor
Jul 1, 2026Enrolled
Sent To The Governor
Jun 10, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported (Judiciary)
Jun 10, 2026SenateFloor
Passed
Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Judiciary

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Nov 25, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced
Nov 19, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Nov 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported - Substitute (Public Safety)
Oct 8, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Public Safety
Oct 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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What This Bill Does

Who It Affects

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

DeWine signs law criminalizing identification refusal in traffic stops

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