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OH HB47
Bill
Status
6/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nick Santucci
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AI Summary
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Increases penalties for human trafficking of minors or persons with developmental disabilities to a mandatory indefinite prison term of 25 years to life imprisonment
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Elevates kidnapping for sexual activity or involuntary servitude from a first-degree felony with standard sentencing to a mandatory 25 years to life imprisonment, or 15 years to life if the victim is released unharmed
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Upgrades abduction involving involuntary servitude from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony with a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment
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Expands the age threshold for enhanced kidnapping penalties from victims under 13 to victims under 18 years of age
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Adds first-degree abduction convictions to the list of offenses requiring registration in Ohio's violent offender database
Legislative Description
Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Referred to committee: Judiciary
6/11/2025