OH HB15

Adds a new exemption to Ohio's wiretapping laws allowing parents and persons acting in loco parentis (including guardians, custodians, and grandparents with power of attorney) to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications involving their minor child if done in good faith for the child's protection.

The parental exemption applies to any communication in which the minor child participates, receives, or is an intended recipient.

Restricts the exemption regarding communications between a minor child and a noncustodial parent only when a court has ordered that such communication be set up to allow contact exclusively with the noncustodial parent under family law proceedings.

Violation of the wiretapping prohibition remains a felony of the fourth degree.

Amends section 2933.52 of the Revised Code and repeals the existing version of that section.