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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 533 expands vehicle categories for vehicular homicide and assault
Last action · October 6, 2026: EffectiveSponsors: Kevin Miller and 27 others
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What This Bill Does
Ohio House Bill 533 amends sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code to expand the list of vehicles—such as s, motorized bicycles, mopeds, motor-driven cycles, motor scooters, all-purpose vehicles, utility vehicles, and mini-trucks—that can be used to commit or vehicular assault when operated recklessly or negligently in construction zones or under certain other conditions.
Drivers operating non-traditional motor vehicles like mini-trucks or motor scooters in construction zones now face felony charges for or vehicular assault under reckless or negligent operation standards.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Drivers of alternative motor vehicles
Operators of utility vehicles, mini-trucks, motor scooters, and similar vehicles are now explicitly subject to vehicular homicide and assault charges under reckless or negligent operation standards.
Construction zone workers
Workers in construction zones are granted expanded legal protections through enhanced criminal penalties for operators driving alternative vehicles recklessly or negligently.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
11 actions- Oct 6, 2026EnrolledEffective
- Jul 7, 2026EnrolledSigned By The Governor
- Jul 1, 2026EnrolledSent To The Governor
- Jun 10, 2026SenateCommitteeReported (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
- Jun 10, 2026SenateFloorPassed
- Mar 25, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
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- Mar 19, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
- Mar 18, 2026HouseFloorPassed
- Mar 17, 2026HouseCommitteeReported (Public Safety)
- Oct 22, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Public Safety
- Oct 21, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Favorable Passage
Total
33
- Yes
- 33
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (11)
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Favorable Passage
Total
33
- Yes
- 33
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Re-referred
Total
11
- Yes
- 11
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (11)
Re-referred
Total
12
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 4
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (12)
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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