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OH SB358
Bill
Status
8/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Schaffer
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AI Summary
S.B. 358 Summary
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Adds new division (C) to Ohio's public indecency law (R.C. 2907.09) making it illegal to purposely expose genitals, engage in sexual conduct, or appear to engage in sexual conduct under circumstances likely to be viewed by minors in physical proximity who are not household members.
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Establishes graduated criminal penalties for division (C) violations ranging from fourth-degree misdemeanor up to first-degree misdemeanor depending on prior convictions, with no felony classification for first offenses.
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Requires offenders convicted under the new division (C) to register as Tier I sex offenders/child-victim offenders by adding violations of this provision to the definition of "sexually oriented offense" in R.C. 2950.01.
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Applies the new offense only when conduct is purposely committed with knowledge it will be viewed by minors, distinguishing it from existing reckless and knowing provisions in the public indecency statute.
Legislative Description
To require an offender who purposely commits the offense of public indecency under certain circumstances involving conduct likely to be viewed by minors to register as a Tier I sex offender/child-victim offender.
Public indecency offense-likely viewed by minors-Tier I sex/child-victim offender
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
8/20/2014