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OH HB102

OH HB102
Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim's home


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
11/19/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 1923.02, 2950.99, 5321.03, and 5321.051; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2950.035 (2950.036); and to enact section 2950.035 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sex offender or a child-victim offender from residing within 2,000 feet of the residence of the victim and from loitering within 1,000 feet of the residence of the victim.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits registered sex offenders and child-victim offenders from living within 2,000 feet of their victim's residence and from loitering within 1,000 feet of their victim's residence, with provisions for legal action, including injunctions, to enforce these restrictions, while also clarifying that individuals are not required to sell property acquired before their conviction.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (46)

Roy Klopfenstein (R)* Josh Williams (R)* Cindy Abrams (R),  Tim Barhorst (R),  Adam Bird (R),  Sean Brennan (D),  Thad Claggett (R),  Gary Click (R),  Rodney Creech (R),  Jack Daniels (R),  Kellie Deeter (R),  Michael Dovilla (R),  Haraz Ghanbari (R),  Jennifer Gross (R),  Derrick Hall (D),  Thomas Hall (R),  Mark Hiner (R),  Adam Holmes (R),  Jim Hoops (R),  Marilyn John (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Angie King (R),  Matthew Kishman (R),  Jeff LaRe (R),  Gayle Manning (R),  Adam Mathews (R),  Ty Mathews (R),  Riordan McClain (R),  Kevin Miller (R),  Melanie Miller (R),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Mike Odioso (R),  Scott Oelslager (R),  Bob Peterson (R),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Nick Santucci (R),  Jean Schmidt (R),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Jason Stephens (R),  Brian Stewart (R),  David Thomas (R),  Andrea White (R),  Bernie Willis (R),  Heidi Workman (R),  Tom Young (R), 

Last Action

Senate Judiciary 1st Hearing, Sponsor (09:45:00 3/11/2026 North Hearing Room) (on 03/11/2026)

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