To enact section 5534.444 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 53 in Wyandot County as the "Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB275 would add a new section to the Revised Code naming the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 53 in Wyandot County, between Township Road 11 and County Road 5, as the "Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin Memorial Highway." The bill is a memorial highway designation measure, intended to honor Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin through an official roadway naming.
The bill also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to erect appropriate markers along the designated stretch of highway. It does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or roadway jurisdiction; its legal effect is limited to the honorary naming of a specific segment of state highway and the placement of signage recognizing that designation.
Impact
HB275 would amend Ohio law by creating Revised Code section 5534.444, adding another honorary highway designation to the state’s list of memorial roadways. The practical impact is limited to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s ability to install signs on State Route 53 in Wyandot County; it does not alter property rights, enforcement authority, or transportation operations beyond the naming and marking of the route segment.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the bill was broadly supported and noncontroversial. It received unanimous favorable passage in House committee and then passed the House by a 93-0 vote, indicating strong bipartisan agreement and little to no opposition to honoring Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin with a memorial highway designation.
Contention
No committee transcript is available, and the recorded votes show no dissent, so there is no documented substantive controversy around the bill. Any discussion would likely have centered on the appropriateness of the memorial designation and the specific roadway segment chosen, but the legislative record provided does not show disagreement among members or affected parties.
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