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As Introduced
122nd General Assembly
Regular Session
1997-1998 | H. B. No. 618 |
REPRESENTATIVES OPFER-BENDER-MALLORY-BOGGS-HARTLEY-WESTON-ROBERTS-
HEALY-MAIER-JERSE-MOTTL-JAMES-PRENTISS-SAWYER-WHALEN-CATES-
LUEBBERS-BRADING-COLONNA-SULZER-BRITTON-TAVARES-METELSKY-
CORBIN-GRENDELL-TERWILLEGER-BATEMAN-FORD-PRINGLE-BOYD-THOMAS
A BILL
To amend section 4549.99 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty
for leaving the scene of a accident that results in bodily
harm.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 4549.99 of the Revised Code be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 4549.99. (A) Whoever violates section 4549.01,
4549.10, 4549.11, or 4549.12 of the Revised Code is guilty of a
minor misdemeanor on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth
degree
on each subsequent offense.
(B) Whoever EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS DIVISION,
WHOEVER violates section 4549.02,
4549.021, or 4549.03
of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first
degree. WHOEVER VIOLATES SECTION 4549.02 OR 4549.021 OF THE
REVISED CODE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OR COLLISION THAT IS THE
BASIS OF THE VIOLATION RESULTS IN PHYSICAL HARM OR DEATH TO A PERSON IS GUILTY
OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.
(C) Whoever violates section 4549.042 or sections 4549.41
to 4549.46 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the
fourth degree on a first offense and a felony of the third degree on
each
subsequent offense. The prosecuting attorney of the proper county, or the
attorney general by information or complaint, may bring a criminal action
in the courts of common pleas of this state, or in any other
court of competent jurisdiction, to enforce the provisions of
sections 4549.41 to 4549.51 of the Revised Code. The attorney
general and the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a
person licensed or granted a permit under Chapter 4517. of the
Revised Code is convicted of, or pleads guilty to, a violation of
sections 4549.41 to 4549.46 of the Revised Code shall report the
conviction or guilty plea to the registrar of motor vehicles
within five business days.
(D) Whoever violates section 4549.08 of the Revised Code
is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first
offense and
a misdemeanor of the third degree on each subsequent offense.
(E) Whoever violates section 4549.18 or division (D)(4)(c)
of section 4549.62 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor
misdemeanor.
(F) Whoever violates division (A), (B), (C), or (D)(1) of
section 4549.62 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the
fifth degree on a first offense and a felony of the
fourth
degree on each subsequent offense.
Section 2. That existing section 4549.99 of the Revised Code is hereby
repealed.
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