2025-2026 Regular SessionOhio Legislature

SB124: Increase assault penalty if victim is a transit system operator

Legislative Summary

To amend sections 2903.13 and 2917.41 and to enact section 306.20 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty for assault when the victim is an operator of an Ohio transit system bus or rail car; to authorize Ohio transit systems to post a sign regarding abuse or assault of staff; and to increase the penalty for evading payment of the known fares of a public transportation system.

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Bill History

2/25/2025
Introduced
Senate
2/26/2025
Referred to committee: Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/25/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Hearcel Craig
Hearcel Craig
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/1970142.3 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970190.1 KB