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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Bill Requires ODOT to Install Rest Area Security Cameras by June 2031
Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Lauren McNally and 8 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Ohio Department of Transportation is required to install and maintain security camera systems at every state rest area by June 30, 2031. The director of transportation must consult with the director of public safety and the attorney general to schedule the installation and maintenance.
Travelers using state-operated rest stops will have video surveillance monitoring across all locations by the middle of 2031, with installation timelines coordinated among state safety and transportation officials.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Transportation
The department must install and maintain security camera systems at every rest area under its jurisdiction by June 30, 2031.
Travelers
Travelers using state rest stops will be monitored by newly installed security camera systems.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
When must the security cameras be installed at rest areas?
Who determines the installation schedule for the rest area cameras?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Transportation
- Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance55How 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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