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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 690 establishes first-degree misdemeanor penalties and traffic points for failing to obey or interfering with school crossing guards
Last action · February 18, 2026: Referred to JudiciarySponsors: Tom Young and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The General Assembly of the State of Ohio introduces House Bill 690 to make failing to obey a lawful order from a school crossing guard or harassing them a , with doubled fines in active school zones and points assessed on the driver's license.
Drivers traveling through Ohio school zones face stricter penalties, increased fines, and driver's license points if they fail to follow directions or interfere with designated school crossing guards.
- Ohio's Revised Code governs criminal offenses, traffic laws, and vehicular homicides, structured under specific titles such as Title XLV for motor vehicles. context
- School crossing guards operate in designated school zones to facilitate safe pedestrian crossings for children during opening and closing school hours. context
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.
Drivers
Drivers face new criminal misdemeanor charges, traffic license points, and doubled fines for failing to obey or interfering with school crossing guards.
School Crossing Guards
School crossing guards receive explicit statutory authority to control traffic and are granted qualified civil immunity while performing official duties.
Students and Pedestrians
Pedestrians crossing streets near schools experience enforced compliance from motorists through increased penalties for drivers.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a driver disobeys a school crossing guard under HB 690?
Are school crossing guards protected from civil lawsuits under this bill?
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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 18, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Expansion of Traffic Enforcement Protections
The bill bridges traffic control commands by school crossing guards directly into Ohio's aggravated vehicular homicide and assault statutes.
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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
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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