02/13/2024

Senate Bill 37

Lead Sponsors: Senator Louis Blessing III and Senator Catherine Ingram

Status: Passed the Senate 31-0 (May 22, 2024)

Description: Generally, the bill limits the circumstances under which an individual can have their driver's license suspended for non-driving infractions. These include misdemeanor drug offenses, failure to pay child support and truancy.

CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)

Other Notes: The Cuyahoga County Public Defender and the Ashtabula County Prosecutor have provided proponent testimony.

The Ohio Child Support Enforcement Agencies Directors' Association, the Ohio Judicial Conference, and the Montgomery County JFS-CSEA have provided interested party testimony.

The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association has provided opponent testimony.