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House Bill 561

 
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Remove spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses

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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

House Criminal Justice Committee

Primary Sponsors

Kristin Boggs
Laura Lanese
 

Cosponsors

Representatives
Nicholas Celebrezze
Theresa Gavarone
Nathan H. Manning
John M. Rogers
 

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