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OH HB654
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kellie Deeter
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AI Summary
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Increases the penalty for abuse of a corpse (treating a corpse in a way that outrages reasonable family sensibilities) from a second-degree misdemeanor to a fifth-degree felony
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Elevates gross abuse of a corpse (outraging reasonable community sensibilities) from a fifth-degree felony to a fourth-degree felony
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Creates a third-degree felony for dismembering, mutilating, or intentionally disfiguring a human corpse
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Establishes a second-degree felony when dismemberment, mutilation, or disfigurement is committed to conceal a crime, obstruct justice, or impair criminal investigation or prosecution
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Designates the legislation as "Amanda Dean's Law"
Legislative Description
Enact Amanda Dean's Law
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Referred to committee: Public Safety
2/4/2026