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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 97: Double fines for failing to yield to a funeral procession

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 97 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Double fines for failing to yield to a funeral procession. Primary sponsor: Hearcel Craig (Democratic), Steve Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Referred to committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend section 4511.451 of the Revised Code to double fines for failing to yield to a funeral procession.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hearcel CraigPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Steve WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source