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OH HB130

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Fedor

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

Ohio HB 130 Summary

  • Creates new offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor (felony of third degree) for knowingly purchasing advertising space for sexual activity that depicts a minor

  • Removes "compulsion" element from trafficking in persons offense for minors under 16 or developmentally disabled persons; applies to 16-17 year olds under specified coercive circumstances

  • Increases penalties for solicitation when person solicited is a minor or developmentally disabled person; minors under 16 automatically felony of third degree; 16-17 year olds with aggravating factors felony of fifth degree

  • Allows judges to order minor trafficking victims' testimony via closed circuit television at preliminary hearings; prohibits disclosure of names of abused child arrestees under 18 in routine police reports

  • Permits trafficking victims to be eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and prohibits advertising massage services with suggestion or promise of sexual activity

Legislative Description

Regarding the period of limitations for trafficking in persons prosecutions, elements of the offense of promoting prostitution, and inclusion of human trafficking content in school safety and violence prevention training that were made in Am. Sub. H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly; to prohibit certain advertising related to massage, massage techniques or methods, or related services with the suggestion or promise of sexual activity; and to declare an emergency.

Victims of trafficking/child victims- protection

Last Action

Effective Date

6/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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