“ Today ’ s vote brings us one step closer to protecting Ohioans from those who have been repeatedly convicted of an OVI-related offense .”
May 30 , 2024 The Beacon • 3
Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passes Liv ’ s Law
The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 37 , also known as Liv ’ s Law , legislation that would raise the penalty for aggravated vehicular homicides committed by drunk drivers . The legislation was spearheaded by State Reps . Mark Johnson ( R-Chillicothe ) and Kevin Miller ( R-Newark ).
Liv ’ s Law is named after Ohio native Olivia Wright , whose life was cut short as a victim of drunk driving . House Bill 37 will create an appropriate penalty for those who commit the offense of aggravated vehicular homicide and also have previously been convicted of an OVI-related offense .
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“ Today ’ s vote brings us one step closer to protecting Ohioans from those who have been repeatedly convicted of an OVI-related offense .”
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Specifically , the legislation is designed to address repeat offenders whose behavior has resulted in the death of another person . This legislation does not impact first-time offenders .
“ A constituent , Bryan Wright , brought this issue to my desk after losing his daughter Olivia to a drunk driver ,” Johnson said . “ He pointed out to me how weak Ohio ’ s laws are compared to other states in the nation , and that is what inspired me to work on this legislation in an attempt to try and deter any drunk driver from becoming a repeat offender .”
The measure also says if an offender has prior vehicular homicide , vehicular assault or involuntary manslaughter as a result of an OVI offense , the court will have the ability to apply the same sentence . The current language also raises the fines for all aggravated vehicular homicides as a result of an OVI to $ 25,000 .
“ Today ’ s vote brings us one step closer to protecting Ohioans from those who have been repeatedly convicted of an OVI-related offense ,” Miller said . “ It is my hope that Liv ’ s Law will serve as a deterrent for those who have repeatedly decided to put the lives of others at risk all for the sake of their convenience .”
Liv ’ s Law now heads to the Ohio Senate for further consideration .
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