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OH SB30
Bill
Status
2/10/2009
Primary Sponsor
Bob Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Enacts sections 2909.13, 2909.14, and 2909.15 of the Revised Code to establish an arson offender and juvenile arson offender registry in Ohio
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Requires arson offenders and juvenile arson offenders to register personally with the Attorney General within specified timeframes (10 days post-release or post-sentencing) and provide personal information including name, address, social security number, employment, vehicles, and distinguishing marks
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Mandates annual in-person reregistration; adult arson offenders must reregister until death unless judge limits period to minimum 10 years; juvenile arson offenders must reregister until age 25, or until death if convicted of additional arson-related offense
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Establishes registration fees of $50 initially and $25 annually; Attorney General may waive fees for indigent offenders; Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation maintains registry available to fire marshals, law enforcement, and firefighters through Ohio law enforcement gateway
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Makes failure to register or reregister a fifth-degree felony; violation constitutes breach of community control, parole, or post-release control sanctions; parents/guardians of juvenile offenders under 18 may be prosecuted if they fail to ensure registration
Legislative Description
To establish a registry for arson offenders.
Arson offender registry
Last Action
To Judiciary Criminal Justice
2/10/2009