OH SB47

Offenders convicted of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (Section 2907.04) who were under 21 at the time of the offense may petition for reclassification or removal from Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN) requirements after completing community control sanctions

Eligible offenders must meet specific criteria: assessed as low risk of reoffending, received community control instead of prison, had no other sex offense convictions, the minor victim was at least 14 and consented without coercion, and the offender held no position of authority over the victim

Courts may terminate SORN duties entirely, reclassify a tier II offender to tier I, or continue the current classification; offenders may file subsequent petitions 3 years after the first order and 5 years after any subsequent order

Offenders granted relief from SORN requirements become eligible for record sealing, removing the current prohibition on sealing Section 2907.04 convictions

Courts may require offenders under 21 convicted of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor to participate in a certified sex offender treatment program as a nonresidential sentencing sanction