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HB492Introduced in the House

Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests

Passed

Introduced by Sharon Ray, District 66

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To amend section 4513.36 of the Revised Code to expand the prohibition against interfering with arrest to all motor vehicle-related laws and require drivers and passengers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth to a peace officer on request.

Where it stands

Effective

October 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Passed · June 10, 2026

24

Yes

9

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Thomas Patton17Yes
Robert McColley1Yes
Theresa Gavarone2Yes
Michele Reynolds3Yes
George Lang4Yes
Stephen Huffman5Yes
Willis Blackshear6No
Steve Wilson7Yes
Louis Blessing8Yes
Catherine Ingram9No

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Public Safety

  3. Reported - Substitute: Public Safety

  4. Passed

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to committee: Judiciary

  7. Reported: Judiciary

  8. Passed

  9. Sent To The Governor

  10. Signed By The Governor

  11. Effective

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