House Bill 121
Eliminate sex crime spousal exceptions; permit spousal 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.
Current Version
Introduced In House
In House Committee
Reported By Committee
Passed By House
Introduced In Senate
In Senate Committee
Reported By Committee
Passed By Senate
Sent To The Governor
Subjects
Committees
House Criminal Justice Committee
Primary Sponsors
Laura Lanese
Kristin Boggs
Cosponsors
Representatives
Rick Carfagna
Erica C. Crawley
Jeffrey A. Crossman
Tavia Galonski
Michele Lepore-Hagan
Beth Liston
Adam C. Miller
Jessica E. Miranda
C. Allison Russo
Bride Rose Sweeney
Casey Weinstein
Tom Young
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