COLUMBUS, Ohio—(AVC News)—Governor Mike DeWine signed 13 bills earlier this month, leftovers from a flurry of legislation that was approved before lawmakers left on summer break.
Among those signed by Gov. DeWine;
House Bill 492, which requires the driver and passengers of a vehicle pulled over by officers for any moving violation to disclose their names, addresses and dates of birth to police upon request.
Senate Bill 315 requiring chip-enabled SNAP benefit cards and expanding electronic monitoring for Medicaid-funded home care to reduce fraud. The law also increases criminal penalties for Medicaid fraud, making offenses involving $750,000 or more a first-degree felony.
House Bill 251 will establish requirements related to the purchase and use of drones by law enforcement agencies and other public entities.
House Bill 20, which will modify the offense for obstructing official business when an incident involves an EMS responder while engaged in the lawful performance of legal duties.
House Bill 455 changes work hour regulations for younger teenagers. The new law allows 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. during the school year, provided they are not working on a night that precedes a school day and have both parental and school permission.
With Gov. DeWine’s signature, the new laws go into effect in early October.
