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OH HB426

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Christina Hagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code section 2907.03 to expand sexual battery prohibitions to include school and higher education employees not in positions of authority.

  • Adds new restrictions for non-supervisory school employees who engage in sexual conduct with students enrolled at their school if the student is at least four years younger than the employee.

  • Adds new restrictions for non-supervisory higher education employees who engage in sexual conduct with minor students at least four years younger than the employee.

  • Establishes that violations constitute sexual battery as a felony of the third degree, or a felony of the second degree if the victim is under thirteen years old with mandatory prison sentencing.

  • Defines key terms including "institution of higher education," "public school," and "nonpublic school" by reference to existing Ohio statutes.

Legislative Description

Prohibit school employees from having sex with students

Education

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice

11/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/28/2017

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