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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Senate Bill 467 modifies requirements for marked police vehicles in traffic law enforcement
Last action · September 30, 2026: Referred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySponsor: Thomas Patton
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio SB 467 modifies the conditions under which a marked police car must be used by s or state highway patrol officers for enforcing traffic laws and civil traffic law violations recorded by photo-monitoring devices.
Determines whether law enforcement officers must use distinctly marked vehicles when enforcing misdemeanor traffic offenses or civil traffic violations recorded by automated devices.
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.
State Highway Patrol
The superintendent must specify distinctive markings or colors for state highway patrol vehicles, and officers must operate vehicles meeting these statutory requirements.
Peace officers
Officers enforcing traffic laws for misdemeanors or photo-recorded civil violations must use vehicles that meet the specified marking and equipment standards.
Motorists
Drivers are subject to traffic enforcement by officers operating under updated vehicle marking requirements.
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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- Sep 30, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Aug 5, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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