Senate Bill 127
Eliminate spousal exception for sex offenses; allow testimony
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.
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Subjects
Committees
Senate Judiciary Committee
Primary Sponsors
Stephanie Kunze
Nathan H. Manning
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