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OH HB654

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kellie Deeter

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Elevates gross abuse of a corpse (outraging reasonable community sensibilities) from a fifth-degree felony to a fourth-degree felony

  • Creates a third-degree felony for dismembering, mutilating, or intentionally disfiguring a human corpse

  • Establishes a second-degree felony when dismemberment, mutilation, or disfigurement is committed to conceal a crime, obstruct justice, or impair criminal investigation or prosecution

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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