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OH HB161
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Smith
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AI Summary
- Amends Ohio Revised Code section 2927.01 to increase penalties for abuse of a corpse offenses
- Creates two categories of corpse abuse: division (A) prohibits treating a human corpse in a way known to outrage reasonable family sensibilities, punishable as a misdemeanor of the second degree
- Division (B) prohibits treating a human corpse in a way that would outrage reasonable community sensibilities, punishable as a felony of the third degree
- Changes the penalty for division (B) violations from a fifth degree felony to a third degree felony, representing an increase in severity
- Repeals the existing section 2927.01 and replaces it with the amended version
Legislative Description
Expand penalties for abuse of corpse offenses
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Reported - Substitute: Criminal Justice
6/28/2019
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice3/26/2019
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