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Introduced
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 2152.17, 2911.21, 2917.02, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2917.10 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to prohibit masked harassment and masked trespassing, to modify the offense of aggravated riot when the offender is wearing a mask or disguise or is otherwise concealing or attempting to conceal the offender's face, and to require an additional prison term of one year for an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony if the offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification that the offender wore a mask or disguise or otherwise concealed or attempted to conceal the offender's face in commission of the offense.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address crimes committed while masked or disguised by introducing several key provisions. The legislation creates new criminal offenses and penalties related to wearing a mask or concealing one's face during the commission of a crime. Specifically, the bill establishes a new offense of "masked harassment," which makes it illegal to harass, intimidate, abuse, or threaten someone while wearing a mask or device that conceals one's identity with the purpose of causing fear or distress. The bill also modifies existing laws on aggravated riot to include provisions about wearing a mask or disguise while participating in disorderly conduct. Most significantly, the bill mandates an additional one-year prison term for any felony offense where the offender wore a mask or disguised their face while committing the crime. This additional penalty can only be imposed if the indictment or charging document specifically includes a specification about the mask or face concealment. The legislation applies to both adult criminal proceedings and juvenile delinquency cases, extending the mask-related specification to youth justice proceedings. The bill is designed to deter masked criminal activity and provide additional legal tools for prosecuting such offenses.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to committee: Judiciary (on 04/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb236 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb236/00_IN/pdf/ |
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