House Bill 97

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General Assembly: 132

Short Title: Remove spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses [ Show Long Title ]

Long Title: To amend sections 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.09, 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, importuning, and public indecency and to permit a person to testify against the person's spouse in a prosecution for any of those offenses.

Primary Sponsor: Representative Johnson, Representative Boggs

Version: As Introduced

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Co-Sponsors	Rep. Antonio, Rep. Ashford, Rep. Bishoff, Rep. Celebrezze, Rep. Cera, Rep. Clyde, Rep. Fedor, Rep. Leland, Rep. Lepore-Hagan, Rep. Ramos, Rep. Rogers, Rep. Smith, Rep. Sheehy, Rep. Sykes, Rep. West
Subjects	Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Committees	House Criminal Justice
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