On Monday December 19th, 2005, two years after Jarod’s
death, Governor Bob
Taft made Jarod’s Law a reality by signing it into Ohio law.
The importance and significance of Jarod’s Law has
been recognized by all involved, resulting in overwhelming bipartisan
support, an expedient review processes, and a majority approval in both
the Ohio House and Ohio Senate. A status achieved by less than 21
percent of
all introduced legislation.
In recognition of the importance of Jarod’s Law, Ohio’s Governor Bob Taft
visited Lebanon on Monday, December 19th,
2005, and in a public signing ceremony, made Jarod’s Law a reality by
signing it into Ohio Law.
Click
here to see
photo's or
click here for video of signing or
interview with
Governor Taft
Afterwards the Jarod's Law signing ceremony, a
candlelight vigil was held in the rotunda of the Warren County
Administration building in which people shared remembrances,
thoughts, funny stories, and prayers of such a special person who has
touched and changed so many lives forever. See
Vigil
photo's here
Now signed, Jarod’s Law will be a silent but powerful
force to protect our children. In reality, we probably won’t be able to
identify specific cases of how Jarod’s Law prevented injuries or
fatalities. However without Jarod’s Law it will be all too simple to
identify other preventable injuries or fatalities of Ohio school
children.
Although the emotional pain of losing Jarod is
significant and life long, it would be even worse if we heard of another
preventable injury or death in our schools, and we had chosen to do
nothing as a result of Jarod’s death.
Thank You – The Bennetts
