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OH HB793

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Ramos

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Removes the spousal exception from Ohio's sexual battery offense, making non-consensual sexual conduct with a spouse a criminal violation.

  • Adds new criminal prohibition for knowingly removing a condom during sexual conduct when the other person consented based on the understanding that a condom would be worn.

  • Establishes sexual battery as a third-degree felony, except when the victim is under 13 years old, in which case it becomes a second-degree felony with mandatory prison sentencing.

  • Defines key terms including "cleric," "detention facility," "institution of higher education," and "peace officer" by referencing existing Ohio Revised Code sections.

Legislative Description

Regards sexual consent-condom removal/spousal exception

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement

Last Action

Introduced

12/20/2018

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