Ohio 132st Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 97 — Remove spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses

Last action — Refer to Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 132st Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Refer to Committee

  2. Introduced

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 97?
HB 97 is sponsored by Greta Johnson, G., Nickie Antonio, Kent Smith, K, Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic), Thomas West, Emilia Strong Sykes, Michael Sheehy, Michele Lepore-Hagan, David Leland, Teresa Fedor, Kathleen Clyde, Jack Cera, Nicholas Celebrezze, Michael Ashford, Kristin Boggs, Daniel Ramos, and Heather Bishoff.
What is the current status of HB 97?
This bill died with 132st Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 97?
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