To enact section 5534.482 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of East Kemper Road in Hamilton County as the "Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway."
Summary
HB432 is a commemorative roadway designation bill. It enacts a new section of the Ohio Revised Code to name a specific segment of East Kemper Road in Hamilton County, between Tri County Parkway and Lebanon Road, as the "Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway." The bill also authorizes the Ohio Director of Transportation to place appropriate markers along the route identifying the memorial name.
The measure does not change traffic rules, funding formulas, or regulatory requirements; its legal effect is limited to adding an honorary highway designation to state law. The bill would amend the Revised Code by creating section 5534.482, which is part of Ohio’s statutory framework for named roads and memorial highways. Its practical impact is primarily on signage, public recognition, and local commemoration of Patrolman Earl W. Casterline.
Impact
HB432 would add a new memorial highway designation to Ohio law for a portion of East Kemper Road in Hamilton County and allow the Department of Transportation to install markers. It affects state transportation naming statutes rather than substantive law, and its main parties of interest are state and local transportation officials, Hamilton County residents, and those honoring Patrolman Earl W. Casterline.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests strong bipartisan support and little to no opposition. The bill received unanimous favorable passage in committee and then passed the House 97-0, indicating broad agreement that the memorial designation was appropriate. No committee transcript is available showing debate or controversy.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive contention in the provided materials. Because the bill is a memorial road naming measure, any discussion would likely center on the appropriateness of the honoree, the exact roadway segment to be named, or the placement of signage, but no objections or competing viewpoints are documented in the transcripts or votes provided.
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