OH HB148

Amends section 2905.05 to require that a person act with "sexual motivation" when soliciting, coaxing, enticing, or luring a child under 14 years of age.

Defines "sexual motivation" by reference to section 2971.01 of the Revised Code to establish clear legal meaning for the offense.

Criminal child enticement remains a misdemeanor of the first degree; becomes a felony of the fifth degree upon prior conviction of specified sexual offenses or related crimes involving victims under 17 years old.

Amends section 2950.01 to update definitions in Ohio's sex offender registration statute, including modifications to references to division (A) of section 2905.05 regarding child-victim oriented offenses.

Changes apply to both adult and juvenile offenders and modify which offenses qualify as "sexually oriented" or "child-victim oriented" offenses for sex offender registration and tiering purposes.