12/14/07-A bill in the Senate that would force all habitual and child-oriented sex offenders to display fluorescent green license plates for at least five years after their release from prison will have to wait until next year to find out if it will become law.
Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Coughlin, R-Cuyahoga Falls, SB56 would require the plates for any personal or commercial vehicle owned by the offender.  The rule would not be retroactive for all sex offenders.
The bill remained in the Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee when the first year of the two-year session wrapped up Dec. 12. It can be brought back for consideration during the 2008 session that begins Jan. 2.

3/6/07-A bill in the Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee would force all habitual and child-oriented sex offenders to display fluorescent green license plates for at least five years after their release from prison.
Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Coughlin, R-Cuyahoga Falls, SB56 would require the plates for any personal or commercial vehicle owned by the offender. The rule would not be retroactive for all sex offenders.
For Senate bill status, call (614) 466-4900. In Ohio, call 1-800-282-0253.

3/2/07-Sen. Kevin Coughlin, R-Cuyahoga Falls, has introduced a bill that would force all habitual and child-oriented sex offenders to display fluorescent green license plates for at least five years after their release from prison.
SB56 would require the plates for any personal or commercial vehicle owned by the offender. The rule would not be retroactive for all sex offenders.
For Senate bill status, call (614) 466-4900. In Ohio, call 1-800-282-0253.
An identical House bill - HB83 - also is awaiting assignment to committee.