Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House

COLUMBUS—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple important pieces of legislation. 

“In everything I do, whether it is in Columbus or back in my home district of Stark County, I will continue to make your priorities my priorities,” said Oelslager.

Each bill is highlighted below: 

• Establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Commission (89-5): House Bill 352 will create the Adverse Childhood Experiences Commission to study the effects of adverse childhood experiences that has hurt Ohio’s youth across this state.
• Designate Ukraine Independence Day (85-7): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, House Bill 360 will designate August 24th as “Ukrainian Independence Day” in Ohio.
• Require drivers stop for on-track equipment at railroad crossing (92-1): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, House Bill 372, also known as Stop, Look, and Listen, will require drivers to stop for on-track equipment at railroad crossings.
• Memorialize 100th anniversary of Ireland-US diplomatic relations (90-1): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, House Resolution 374 will honor the one hundredth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland. On June 28, 1924, the United States officially recognized the Irish Free State as a sovereign state with autonomous control over its own foreign relations.
• Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide (93-0): Co-sponsored by Oelslager, House Bill 37 will increase penalties for those who commit the offense of aggravated vehicular homicide and have also previously been convicted of an OVI related offense. 

Oelslager welcomes feedback and invites anyone to contact his office at (614) 752-2438 or Rep48@OhioHouse.gov.