Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 102 — Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim’s home

Last action — Re-referred

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend sections 1923.02, 2950.99, 5321.03, and 5321.051; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2950.035 (2950.036); and to enact section 2950.035 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sex offender or a child-victim offender from residing within 2,000 feet of the residence of the victim and from loitering within 1,000 feet of the residence of the victim.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 102, the passage has removed redundant phrases indicating the bill's previous status as reported by the House Public Safety Committee. Instead, it now consistently reflects the bill's status as "Passed by the House." This change simplifies the language, making it clearer and more direct for readers, which helps everyone understand the bill's progress and current standing without confusion.

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As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
102 Page 2 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee had as follows:
102 Page 2 As Passed by the House had as follows:
102 Page 3 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee consent of the tenant previously has or presently is engaged in 45 a violation of Chapter 2925.
102 Page 3 As Passed by the House consent of the tenant previously has or presently is engaged in 45 a violation of Chapter 2925.
102 Page 4 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee violation as described in this division and it occurred in, is 77 occurring in, or otherwise was or is connected with the tenant's 78 premises.
102 Page 4 As Passed by the House violation as described in this division and it occurred in, is 77 occurring in, or otherwise was or is connected with the tenant's 78 premises.
102 Page 5 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee that division apply.
102 Page 5 As Passed by the House that division apply.
102 Page 6 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee registry of sex offenders and child-victim offenders maintained 135 under section 2950.13 of the Revised Code.
102 Page 6 As Passed by the House registry of sex offenders and child-victim offenders maintained 135 under section 2950.13 of the Revised Code.
102 Page 7 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (a) The resident's or occupant's name appears on the state 164 registry of sex offenders and child-victim offenders maintained 165 under section 2950.13 of the Revised Code.
102 Page 7 As Passed by the House (a) The resident's or occupant's name appears on the state 164 registry of sex offenders and child-victim offenders maintained 165 under section 2950.13 of the Revised Code.
102 Page 8 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee of the Revised Code, to leave the premises, for the restitution 193 of which an action may then be brought under this chapter.
102 Page 8 As Passed by the House of the Revised Code, to leave the premises, for the restitution 193 of which an action may then be brought under this chapter.
102 Page 9 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee Sec.
102 Page 9 As Passed by the House Sec.
102 Page 10 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (2) If a sex offender or child-victim offender violates 253 division (B) of this section by loitering within one thousand 254 feet of the residential premises of the victim of the sexually 255 oriented offense or child-victim oriented offense that was 256 committed by the sex offender or child-victim offender, an owner 257 or lessee of real property that is located within one thousand 258 feet of the residential premises of the victim of the sexually 259 oriented offense or child-victim oriented offense, or the 260 prosecuting attorney, village solicitor, city or township 261 director of law, similar chief legal officer of a municipal 262 corporation or township, or official designated as a prosecutor 263 in a municipal corporation that has jurisdiction over the place 264 at which the sex offender or child-victim offender loiters, has 265 a cause of action for injunctive relief against the sex offender 266 or child-victim offender.
102 Page 10 As Passed by the House (2) If a sex offender or child-victim offender violates 253 division (B) of this section by loitering within one thousand 254 feet of the residential premises of the victim of the sexually 255 oriented offense or child-victim oriented offense that was 256 committed by the sex offender or child-victim offender, an owner 257 or lessee of real property that is located within one thousand 258 feet of the residential premises of the victim of the sexually 259 oriented offense or child-victim oriented offense, or the 260 prosecuting attorney, village solicitor, city or township 261 director of law, similar chief legal officer of a municipal 262 corporation or township, or official designated as a prosecutor 263 in a municipal corporation that has jurisdiction over the place 264 at which the sex offender or child-victim offender loiters, has 265 a cause of action for injunctive relief against the sex offender 266 or child-victim offender.
102 Page 11 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (a) Filing a written objection with the court not later 284 than thirty days after the filing of the cause of action for 285 injunctive relief.
102 Page 11 As Passed by the House (a) Filing a written objection with the court not later 284 than thirty days after the filing of the cause of action for 285 injunctive relief.
102 Page 12 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee offender or child-victim offender.
102 Page 12 As Passed by the House offender or child-victim offender.
102 Page 13 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee this section is procedural and remedial, pertains to conduct of 343 the person occurring on or after that date, and does not impose 344 punishment on the person for the sexually oriented offense or 345 child-victim oriented offense.
102 Page 13 As Passed by the House this section is procedural and remedial, pertains to conduct of 343 the person occurring on or after that date, and does not impose 344 punishment on the person for the sexually oriented offense or 345 child-victim oriented offense.
102 Page 14 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee corporation that has jurisdiction over the place at which a 372 person serves in a position in violation of division (A)(1) or 373 (2) of this section.
102 Page 14 As Passed by the House corporation that has jurisdiction over the place at which a 372 person serves in a position in violation of division (A)(1) or 373 (2) of this section.
102 Page 15 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee most serious sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented 402 offense that was the basis of the registration, notice of intent 403 to reside, change of address, or address verification 404 requirement that was violated under the prohibition is a 405 comparable category of offense committed in another 406 jurisdiction, the offender is guilty of a felony of the same 407 degree as that offense committed in the other jurisdiction would 408 constitute if committed in this state.
102 Page 15 As Passed by the House most serious sexually oriented offense or child-victim oriented 402 offense that was the basis of the registration, notice of intent 403 to reside, change of address, or address verification 404 requirement that was violated under the prohibition is a 405 comparable category of offense committed in another 406 jurisdiction, the offender is guilty of a felony of the same 407 degree as that offense committed in the other jurisdiction would 408 constitute if committed in this state.
102 Page 16 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee degree.
102 Page 16 As Passed by the House degree.
102 Page 17 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee child-victim oriented offense that was the basis of the 462 registration, notice of intent to reside, change of address 463 notification, or address verification requirement that was 464 violated under the prohibition is a misdemeanor if committed by 465 an adult or a comparable category of offense committed in 466 another jurisdiction, the offender is guilty of a felony of the 467 fourth degree.
102 Page 17 As Passed by the House child-victim oriented offense that was the basis of the 462 registration, notice of intent to reside, change of address 463 notification, or address verification requirement that was 464 violated under the prohibition is a misdemeanor if committed by 465 an adult or a comparable category of offense committed in 466 another jurisdiction, the offender is guilty of a felony of the 467 fourth degree.
102 Page 18 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee offender shall impose a definite prison term of no less than 493 three years.
102 Page 18 As Passed by the House offender shall impose a definite prison term of no less than 493 three years.
102 Page 19 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee registrant or an out-of-state juvenile offender registrant, both 524 of the following apply:
102 Page 19 As Passed by the House registrant or an out-of-state juvenile offender registrant, both 524 of the following apply:
102 Page 20 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (2) The violation of the applicable building, housing, 551 health, or safety code that the tenant complained of was 552 primarily caused by any act or lack of reasonable care by the 553 tenant, or by any other person in the tenant's household, or by 554 anyone on the premises with the consent of the tenant;
102 Page 20 As Passed by the House (2) The violation of the applicable building, housing, 551 health, or safety code that the tenant complained of was 552 primarily caused by any act or lack of reasonable care by the 553 tenant, or by any other person in the tenant's household, or by 554 anyone on the premises with the consent of the tenant;
102 Page 21 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee occupies the premises, and all of the following apply regarding 580 the tenant or other occupant who resides in or occupies the 581 premises:
102 Page 21 As Passed by the House occupies the premises, and all of the following apply regarding 580 the tenant or other occupant who resides in or occupies the 581 premises:
102 Page 22 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee offenders and child-victim offenders maintained under section 609 2950.13 of the Revised Code.
102 Page 22 As Passed by the House offenders and child-victim offenders maintained under section 609 2950.13 of the Revised Code.
102 Page 23 As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee the subject of the rental agreement or other tenancy may 638 terminate the rental agreement or other tenancy of the tenant 639 and all other occupants.
102 Page 23 As Passed by the House the subject of the rental agreement or other tenancy may 638 terminate the rental agreement or other tenancy of the tenant 639 and all other occupants.
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Action History

  1. As Re-Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 89 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26200
Republican 63000
Total 89200
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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House — Favorable Passage

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 1200
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 1200
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 102 do?
To amend sections 1923.02, 2950.99, 5321.03, and 5321.051; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2950.035 (2950.036); and to enact section 2950.035 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sex offender or a child-victim offender from residing within 2,000 feet of the residence of the victim and from loitering within 1,000 feet of the residence of the victim.
Who sponsors HB 102?
HB 102 is sponsored by Roy Klopfenstein (Republican) and Josh Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 102?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 102?
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