Kevin D. Miller News

COLUMBUS –State Representatives Kevin Miller (R-Newark) and Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) are pleased to announce that House Bill 111, which raises Penalties for Felony Domestic Violence Offenders, was signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. 

House Bill 111, championed by Miller and LaRe, will raise the penalties for domestic violence offenders from a “low tier” third-degree felony to a “high tier” third-degree felony. 

COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed House Bill 256 into Ohio law, announced State Representatives Kevin Miller (R-Newark) and Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria). This bill requires the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to inquire about organ donation when someone registers for a hunting or fishing license. 

The legislation aims to help meet the demand in Ohio for life-saving organ transplants by linking the process of registering as an organ donor to hunting and fishing license applications. Ohio has over 2,700 registered individuals waiting for an organ transplant procedure.

COLUMBUS – Governor Mike DeWine has signed Substitute House Bill 81, which includes legislation to honor the life and service of Patrolman James P. Gardner. The original bill, House Bill 482, was sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark), a former member of the Highway Patrol with over 20 years of service.

A portion of U.S. Route 62, between Western Avenue and South Mahoning Avenue in Alliance, Ohio, will be designated as the Patrolman James P. Gardner Memorial Highway.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark) announced that a report released by the National Drought Mitigation Center revealed that additional portions of Ohio and the entire 69th House District, Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties are experiencing a severe drought.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects, in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 380, legislation that will name twenty-nine roads and bridges throughout Ohio. Included in the bill is a measure sponsored by State Reps. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark) that will establish the Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway.

COLUMBUS – 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).

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 194, legislation that creates a voluntary and innovative specialty plate program providing additional license plate options for Ohioans. The measure was spearheaded by State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark).

COLUMBUS—The House Transportation Committee today passed House Bill 380, legislation to establish the Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway, announced bill sponsors, State Reps. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark). 

COLUMBUS – The House Criminal Justice Committee today passed House Bill 37, legislation that would raise the penalty for Aggravated Vehicular Homicides committed by drunk drivers, announced bill sponsors, State Reps. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark).