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S.B. 160 Bill Analysis
135th General Assembly
Click here for S.B. 160’s Fiscal Note
Version: As Introduced
Primary Sponsors: Sens. Antonio and Smith
Effective date:
Margaret E. Marcy, Attorney
DETAILED ANALYSIS
License Plate Equality Ohio license plate, which must display an appropriate logo and
words selected by the representatives of Equality Ohio and approved by the
Registrar of Motor Vehicles.1
Recipients Available to all applicants.
Eligible Vehicles Any passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or
other vehicle approved by the Registrar.
Contribution; $15 required contribution.
Additional BMV Fee;
$10 additional administrative BMV fee.
Use of Contribution
Contributions must be paid to Equality Ohio, which must use the
contributions to support its activities and for advancing its mission, including
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others (LGBTQ+) visibility
and education.2
Requirements for 1. Submission of an application;
Issuance
2. Payment of the regular license tax, any local tax, contribution,
administrative fee, any special reserved license plate fee if necessary; and
3. Compliance with all other relevant laws relating to motor vehicle
registration.
1 R.C. 4503.59.
2 R.C. 4501.21 and 4503.59.
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Combined with Special May be combined with a special reserved license plate provided in current
Reserved License Plate law.
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 09-19-23
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4501.21