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OH HB95

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/27/2009

Primary Sponsor

Denise Driehaus

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants seeking a name change to disclose whether they have been convicted of identity fraud or have a duty to comply with sex offender registration requirements under Ohio law.

  • Prohibits courts from ordering a name change for individuals required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN) Law due to conviction of sexually oriented offenses or child-victim oriented offenses.

  • Prohibits courts from ordering a name change for individuals convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or adjudicated delinquent for identity fraud under section 2913.49 of the Revised Code, unless the conviction or adjudication has been reversed on appeal.

  • Applies the name change restrictions to minors when a parent or legal guardian applies on their behalf if the minor has committed the specified offenses.

  • Defines "sexually oriented offense" and "child-victim oriented offense" by reference to section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.

Legislative Description

To prohibit a court from ordering a statutory change of name for a person who has committed identity fraud or who must register under the SORN Law for having committed a sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented offense.

Name change-not if sex offender or if committed identity fraud

Last Action

To Judiciary Criminal Justice

5/28/2009

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