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OH HB243
Bill
Status
6/29/2009
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Chandler
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AI Summary
HB 243 Summary
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Expands intimidation offense in section 2921.04 to apply to delinquency cases in addition to criminal cases.
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Adds "unlawful conduct" as a prohibited method of intimidation alongside force and threats of harm to persons or property.
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Defines "unlawful conduct" to include criminal or civil law violations, threats to commit offenses, calumny, threatening exposure of damaging information, threatening criminal proceedings, and threats to take or withhold official action.
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Establishes that "duty of a witness" includes reporting crimes or delinquent acts to law enforcement, cooperating with law enforcement and prosecutors, and testifying in court.
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Creates separate penalties: violation of simple hindrance (Division A) is a first-degree misdemeanor; violation of force or unlawful conduct intimidation (Division B) is a third-degree felony.
Legislative Description
To specify that the offense of intimidation of an attorney, victim, or witness in a criminal case also applies to delinquency cases and to any attempt to influence, intimidate, or hinder a witness to a criminal or delinquent act in the discharge of the duty of a witness, and to prohibit any attempt to influence, intimidate, or hinder a victim, witness, or attorney through any act of unlawful conduct.
Intimidation-expand coverage of offense
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
6/29/2009