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Eliminate statute of limitations for rape; spousal exceptions

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To amend sections 2901.13, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2933.82, and 2945.42 and to enact section 2305.117 of the Revised Code to eliminate the spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses, to permit a person to testify against the person's spouse in a prosecution for any of those offenses, to eliminate the period of limitation for the criminal prosecution of a person for rape and for a civil action brought by a victim of conduct that would constitute rape, and to amend the versions of sections 2907.02 and 2907.05 of the Revised Code that are scheduled to take effect March 22, 2020, to continue the provisions of this act on and after that effective date.

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Primary Sponsors

Nickie J. Antonio
Sean J. O'Brien
 

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Senators
Hearcel F. Craig
Teresa Fedor
Stephanie Kunze
Peggy Lehner
Tina Maharath
Vernon Sykes
Cecil Thomas
Sandra R. Williams
Kenny Yuko
 
 

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