2025 Ohio Revised Code
Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile
Chapter 2108 | Human Bodies or Parts Thereof
Section 2108.33 | Immunity.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 2108.33 (2025)
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Effective: March 20, 2025

Latest Legislation: House Bill 256 - 135th General Assembly

(A) The bureau of motor vehicles, registrar of motor vehicles, deputy registrars of motor vehicles, and agents and employees of the bureau of motor vehicles are not liable for damages in any civil action or subject to prosecution in a criminal proceeding for acting, attempting to act, or failing to act in accordance with section 2108.23, 2108.32, or 4501.024 of the Revised Code, unless the act, attempt, or omission was committed or omitted with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner.

(B) Beginning on August 1, 2025, an issuer, as defined in section 2108.231 of the Revised Code, is not liable for damages in any civil action or subject to prosecution in a criminal proceeding for acting, attempting to act, or failing to act in accordance with section 2108.231 of the Revised Code, unless the act, attempt, or omission was committed or omitted with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner.

Last updated January 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM

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