COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two Ohio senators have proposed a law that would require Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices to offer visitors assistance with obtaining unclaimed funds.

Senate Bill 243, sponsored by Sens. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson), would mandate registrars and deputy registrars of motor vehicles ask each person conducting an in-person transaction if they would like to check if they have unclaimed funds.

If so, the BMV worker would have to complete the check and help the visitor submit a claim if they choose to. Introduced in July, the legislation also would direct BMVs to adopt policies, procedures and forms necessary to make this change.

“Lots of people have no clue that they have money,” DeMora said. “I think it's common sense and we should be helpi

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