An Ohio lawmaker wants to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. [View all]

COLUMBUS – Americans have been springing forward and falling back for 100 years, but one Ohio lawmaker says it’s time to stop.

Sen. Kristina Roegner, R-Hudson, has introduced the "Ohio Sunshine Protection Act" to eliminate twice yearly time changes. The state would remain on daylight saving time, which takes effect in March through early November, year-round.

"The intention is to have daylight so when people come home from school and work there’s still daylight to enjoy and still do things," Roegner said in an interview.

The version of Senate Bill 119 introduced this week was mistakenly written to do the opposite. Roegner plans to replace it at the bill's first hearing, which could be as soon as next week.

Read more: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/29/ohio-lawmaker-proposes-ditching-time-changes/3297314002/