OH HB121 | 2021-2022 | 134th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-17 - Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice
Pending: House Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-17 - Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice
Pending: House Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend sections 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, and 2945.42 of the Revised Code to eliminate the spousal exceptions for the offenses of rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, gross sexual imposition, sexual imposition, and importuning and to permit a person to testify against the person's spouse in a prosecution for any of those offenses.
Title
Eliminate sex crime spousal exceptions; permit spousal testimony
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-17 | House | Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice |
| 2021-02-16 | House | Introduced |
Subjects
Courts and Civil Law : Courts
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Sex Offenses
Juvenile and Family Law : Marriage and Divorce
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Sex Offenses
Juvenile and Family Law : Marriage and Divorce
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 07 | 02 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 29 | 07 | 03 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 29 | 07 | 04 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 29 | 07 | 05 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 29 | 07 | 06 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 29 | 07 | 07 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 29 | 45 | 42 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
