Dear Neighbor,
It's an honor to serve as your State Representative for the 63rd Ohio House District.
I invite everybody to read more about what I'm working on at the Statehouse by visiting my webpage here, or checking out my previous newsletters here.
God Bless,
Adam Bird
State Representative
Ohio's 63rd House District
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House Bill 203 - Aspen's Law
Representative Bird is a co-sponsor of House Bill 203, legislation that aims to protect Ohio students crossing the street in active school zones and prevent accidents.
This legislation comes as a result of the tragic death of Aspen Runnels in May 2024. Runnels was walking from one school building to another when he was struck and killed by a motorist.
House Bill 203 mainly increases penalties for vehicular manslaughter and vehicular assault that involve speeding or the commission of a traffic offense in an active school zone.
Additional provisions of House Bill 203 are as follows:
- Doubles the fine for certain traffic offenses that occur in school-adjacent portions of active school zones;
- Establishes additional requirements for driver’s license reinstatement that apply to an offender who committed vehicular homicide or assault in an active school zone, including completion of a remedial driving course; and
- Establishes requirements governing the posting of signage in school zones, warning motorists of the bill’s increased penalties.
House Bill 203 now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
Loveland City Schools Meeting
 Rep. Bird recently had a meeting in his Columbus office with leadership from Loveland City Schools. They discussed various education policies and how they can further collaborate in the future.
House Bill 372 - The Larry Henderson Act
Representative Bird is a co-sponsor of House Bill 372 - the Larry Henderson Act, named after Deputy Henderson, who was tragically killed while working security detail at the University of Cincinnati’s Spring Commencement on May 2, 2025.
Under current law, an offender may be sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving 25 or 30 years, forcing victims’ families, friends and coworkers to relive the trauma of their loved one’s murder. House Bill 372 will modify the criminal sentence for the aggravated murder of a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member, to either imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or death.
Deputy Henderson was a U.S. Marine and served his community with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for 33 years, beginning in 1991.
The Larry Henderson Act awaits further consideration from the Ohio Senate.
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