OH SB235

Creates a procedure allowing certain tier II sex offenders convicted of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (section 2907.04) to petition a court for reclassification, removal from the sex offender registry, or record sealing.

Establishes "eligible offender" criteria including: offender under 21 at time of offense, found at low risk of reoffending, completed community control sanctions successfully, minor was at least 14 and consented with no coercion, and offender was not in position of authority over the minor.

Permits eligible offenders to petition after completing all community control sanctions and requires submission of certified conviction documents, probation discharge documentation, proof of sex offender treatment program completion, and evidence of rehabilitation.

Upon hearing, court may order termination of offender's sex offender registration duties, reclassification from tier II to tier I status, or continuation of current tier II classification; offender may refile petition after 3 years and subsequent petitions after 5-year intervals.

Permits record sealing in cases where court terminates the offender's duty to comply with sex offender registration requirements, allowing offender to petition using the standard record sealing procedures in section 2953.32.