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OH HB257

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2009

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Combs

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Establishes mandatory prison terms for sexual battery: 3-5 years for violations involving persons in positions of authority (teachers, coaches, instructors) over minors; 3-8 years for victims under 13 years old.

  • Increases penalties for sexual imposition by making violations involving persons in authority (division A(6), (7), or (8)) felonies of the fourth degree with mandatory 3-year prison terms.

  • Creates mandatory 3-year prison term for violations of sections 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.07, and 2919.22 when the offender has authority or disciplinary control over a minor or student victim, as specified in new section 2941.1424.

  • Establishes new specification requirements in indictments charging sexual offenses against minors by persons in authority, detailing the specific relationship or position that facilitated the abuse.

  • Applies to teachers, administrators, coaches, instructors, scout leaders, and persons with temporary or occasional disciplinary control over minors in schools or institutions of higher education.

Legislative Description

To require a mandatory prison term for sexual battery, increase the penalty and require a mandatory prison term for sexual imposition, and require a mandatory prison term or jail term for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, gross sexual imposition, importuning, and endangering children under specified circumstances involving a minor or student victim and a person in authority with respect to the victim.

Sex offenses-mandatory imprisonment/sexual imposition-increase penalty

Last Action

To Criminal Justice

7/23/2009

Full Bill Text

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