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S.B. 140 Bill Analysis
135th General Assembly
Click here for S.B. 140’s Fiscal Note
Version: As Introduced
Primary Sponsor: Sen. Hoagland
Effective date:
Larry Gunter, Jr., Research Analyst
DETAILED ANALYSIS
The bill designates the following highway and authorizes the Director of Transportation
to erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name:
Designated Name “Sgt. Todd M. Bates Memorial Highway”1
Highway Northbound and southbound lanes of S.R. 149, between the intersections of
S.R. 7 and Tabot Road, in Belmont County.
Other Information Sgt. Bates died on December 10, 2003, while patrolling the Tigris River during
Operation Iraqi Freedom. He dove into the river to rescue his overboard
squad leader, but never resurfaced.
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 07-27-23
ANSB0140IN-135/ks
1 R.C. 5534.649.
August 11, 2023