OH HB528

Amends Ohio Revised Code section 2907.02 to establish a mandatory minimum prison term of 7 years for forcible rape convictions under division (A)(2), which covers cases where the offender compels submission by force or threat of force

Rape remains classified as a first-degree felony, with the 7-year mandatory minimum applying specifically to forcible rape cases

Existing sentencing provisions for other types of rape remain unchanged, including the 5-year mandatory minimum for drug-facilitated rape involving controlled substances committed on or after March 22, 2019

Life imprisonment or life without parole provisions for rape of victims under age 13 are preserved, with the prohibition on life without parole for offenders under age 18 maintained