Backers of a bill that would allow for expanded use of in-car breathalyzers for those convicted of drunk driving are hoping state senators will take action on the measure soon.
Annie Rooney of Ross County was killed by a repeat drunk driver in 2013. Her brother Walt has been asking Ohio senators to pass what鈥檚 been called 鈥淎nnie鈥檚 Law鈥�, which provides incentives for requiring drunk drivers to install the devices.
鈥淚t would act like a probation officer every time they try to start their vehicle. If they do blow alcohol into it after they are convicted, it would not start the vehicle.鈥�
The bill passed the House easily, but Republican Senator Jay Hottinger says he鈥檚 not sure there鈥檚 time to pass it in the Senate.
鈥淭he difficulty I think right now is the process of whether or not we can have enough committee hearings to be able to weigh the bill and in short order, get it through.鈥�
If the Senate doesn鈥檛 pass it, the bill will die and the process would have to start over with the next General Assembly in January.
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