Bill > HB252

This bill modifies Ohio law concerning burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass, primarily by adjusting the definitions and penalties for these offenses. It clarifies that aggravated burglary, previously defined by force, stealth, or deception, can now also be committed knowingly with the intent to commit a crime inside an occupied structure where someone is present or likely to be present, and if the offender possesses a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance. The bill also reclassifies certain burglary offenses, making some felonies of the first degree instead of the second, and others second-degree felonies instead of third-degree felonies. Additionally, it updates the definition of "violent felony offense" within the context of being a "violent career criminal" to include specific types of burglary and trespass offenses. The changes aim to strengthen penalties and clarify the scope of these crimes, particularly when a person is present or likely to be present in a habitation.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb252