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State Senator Bill Beagle
Beagle
Introduces Bills Focused on Children
COLUMBUS– Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today introduced Senate
Bill 39, which will create a penalty for failing to yield in a school
zone crosswalk.
“After speaking with our local prosecutors, I learned there is not a
law that specifically addresses pedestrians, including children, who
are hit in a school zone. Very often, the choices prosecutors have are
either too severe, or not severe enough,” said Beagle. “Our children’s
safety is a top priority for me, and it is my hope this bill will work
to both keep our children safe as they go to and from school, and force
drivers to be more careful when driving in a school zone.”
The bill will create a third degree misdemeanor for striking a child
within a school zone. Additionally, if a driver hits a child within a
school zone while on a suspended license, the driver will receive an
additional six month suspension.
Beagle also introduced Senate Bill 42, which will modernize mental
health treatment for minors. The bill, “Dylan’s Voice,” named after a
young man who committed suicide, will allow minors to seek out mental
health treatment at age 11, and expand the amount of time they are
allowed to speak with mental health professionals before requiring
additional consent.
Both bills have been referred to Senate Committees for further
deliberation.
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