OH HB53

Creates new offense of "illegal use of a telecommunications device involving a minor in a state of nudity" prohibiting minors from knowingly creating, receiving, exchanging, sending, or possessing nude images of minors via telecommunications devices or other means.

First offense results in minor being adjudged an unruly child with appropriate disposition under Chapter 2151 of the Revised Code; second or subsequent offense is a delinquent act equivalent to a first degree misdemeanor if committed by an adult.

Provides exemptions for materials created for bona fide artistic, medical, scientific, educational, religious, governmental, or judicial purposes; materials depicting minors under 13; materials depicting sexual activity or sado-masochistic abuse; and materials sent for pecuniary gain.

Clarifies that it is not a defense that the minor depicted in the image is themselves, and violation does not require sex offender registration under Chapter 2950.

Amends definitions of "unruly child" and "delinquent child" to include violations of the new telecommunications offense on first and subsequent offenses respectively.