OH HB396

Expands Ohio's Address Confidentiality Program eligibility to include victims of crimes that caused serious physical harm or death, and crimes involving threats with a deadly weapon, in addition to existing categories (domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery)

Extends program protections to household members of victims, not just the victims themselves

Allows participants to protect addresses of their residence, school, institution of higher education, business, or place of employment from public disclosure

Secretary of State certifies participants within 10 business days, issues a unique identification number and authorization card valid for 4 years, and serves as agent for receiving mail and legal process

Violations of address confidentiality provisions (unauthorized disclosure by public officials or others with access) constitute a first-degree misdemeanor