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OH SB53
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Eric Kearney
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AI Summary
- Amends Ohio Revised Code section 2927.12 to expand the definition of ethnic intimidation to include crimes committed by reason of a victim's disability
- Defines "disability" as a physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental disorder that substantially limits major life activities, including self-care, manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working
- Includes crimes committed based on a record of having a disability or being regarded as having a disability within the ethnic intimidation statute
- Extends ethnic intimidation charges to violations of sections 2903.21, 2903.22, 2909.06, 2909.07, and division (A)(3), (4), or (5) of section 2917.21 when motivated by disability
- Makes ethnic intimidation an offense elevated one degree higher than the underlying offense that was committed
Legislative Description
To include in the offense of ethnic intimidation the commission of specified offenses by reason of disability of the victim.
Ethnic intimidation-expand to include disability of victim
Last Action
To Judiciary Criminal Justice
2/1/2011
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