Explanation of Bill H.B. No. 289

Explanation of Bill H.B. No. 289

This bill aims to amend sections 2950.01 and 2950.07 of the Revised Code of Ohio. The proposed amendments include provisions for sex offenders and child-victim offenders who fail to comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN) law. The bill states that the period of time an offender has a duty to comply with the SORN law is tolled during the time of the failure. Additionally, the bill classifies disseminating matter harmful to juveniles as a sexually oriented offense and makes the violators of this offense a Tier I sex offender or child-victim offender.

The bill also includes definitions for terms used in the chapter, such as "sexually oriented offense," "child-victim oriented offense," "tier I sex offender/child-victim offender," and so on. The definitions are specific to offenses committed by individuals and the corresponding categorization based on the severity of the offense. The bill also explains the duties and periods of compliance for each tier of offenders.

The amendments proposed in this bill would affect the duty and compliance requirements for the offender classifications, ensuring that the offenders fulfill their obligations in accordance with the law in Ohio.

For more information, you can refer to the full text of the bill here.

Crimes, Corrections, And Law Enforcement : Sex Offenses