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IntroducedApr 26, 2023
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Passed HouseNov 29, 2023
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Passed SenateApr 24, 2024
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Signed into LawMay 10, 2024
Eliminate spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses
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legislature • Aug 09, 2024: Effective
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 161
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Matt Dolancosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Bob D. Hackettcosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Stephanie Kunzecosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Rob McColleycosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Michael A. Rullicosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kirk Schuringcosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Vernon Sykescosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Richard D. Browncosponsor
- Sara P. Carrutherscosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jon Crosscosponsor
- Al Cutronacosponsor
- Richard Dell'Aquilacosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Jay Edwardscosponsor
- Elliot Forhancosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Marilyn S. Johncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Brian E. Lamptoncosponsor
- Mary Lightbodycosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Mike Loychikcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Adam C. Millercosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Gail K. Pavligacosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 75
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Richard D. Brown
- Jamie Callender
- Sara P. Carruthers
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Rodney Creech
- Jon Cross
- Richard Dell'Aquila
- Steve Demetriou
- Dave Dobos
- Jay Edwards
- Ron Ferguson
- Elliot Forhan
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Michele Grim
- Thomas Hall
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Marilyn S. John
- Don Jones
- Darrell Kick
- Brian E. Lampton
- Beth Lear
- P. Scott Lipps
- Beth Liston
- Mike Loychik
- Susan Manchester
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Derek Merrin
- Adam C. Miller
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Bob Peterson
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Bill Roemer
- C. Allison Russo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Bill Seitz
- Anita Somani
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- Reggie Stoltzfus
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Cecil Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Casey Weinstein
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
- Nickie J. Antonio
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- William P. DeMora
- Matt Dolan
- Theresa Gavarone
- Bob D. Hackett
- Paula Hicks-Hudson
- Matt Huffman
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Terry Johnson
- Stephanie Kunze
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Kent Smith
- Vernon Sykes
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Aug 09, 2024 | legislature
- Effective
- May 10, 2024 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- May 08, 2024 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Apr 24, 2024 | Senate
- Reported (Judiciary)
- Passed
- Dec 06, 2023 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Dec 05, 2023 | Senate
- Introduced
- Nov 29, 2023 | House
- Passed
- Oct 18, 2023 | House
- Reported (Criminal Justice)
- May 02, 2023 | House
- Referred to committee (Criminal Justice)
- Apr 26, 2023 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Representatives Jessica Miranda & Brett Hillyer (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 1st Hearing (May 23, 2023)
- Testimony by Kasey Holderbaum (Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Shirley Hellenthal (Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Davina Cooper (Women Helping Women, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Alexandria Ruden (Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Takiyah Smith (International Association of Forensic Nurses Ohio Chapter, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Patricia McDonald (YWCA Dayton, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Becca Geston (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Jane Doe (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Stefan Turkheimer (RAINN, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Erin Fisher (RAINN, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Emily Showman (RAINN, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Ilse Knect (Joyful Heart Foundation, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Sondra Miller (Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 2nd Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Melisa Minier (International Association of Forensic Nurses Ohio Chapter, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 4th Hearing (June 20, 2023)
- Testimony by Elyse McConnell (Ohio Victim Witness Association, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 4th Hearing (June 20, 2023)
- Testimony by Takiyah Smith (Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 4th Hearing (June 20, 2023)
- Testimony by Kathaleen Weyer (Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 4th Hearing (June 20, 2023)
- Testimony by Melisa Minier (Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 5th Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Heinz von Eckartsberg (Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 5th Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Teresa Stafford (Battered Women's Shelter and Rape Crisis Center, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 5th Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Rachael Gardner (YWCA of Northwest Ohio, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 5th Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Terra Purdy (OhioHealth Sexual Violence Services, Proponent) -- Criminal Justice, 5th Hearing (October 17, 2023)
- Testimony by Representatives Jessica Miranda and Brett Hillyer (Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 10, 2024)
- Testimony by Sarah Tucker (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Lesa Gifford (Self, Sponsor) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Rebecca Peckinpaugh (Crime Victim Services, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Emily Gemar (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Maria York (Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Davina Cooper (Women Helping Women, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Elyse McConnell (Ohio Victim Witness Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Zachary Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Shirley Hellenthal (Self, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Stefan Turkheimer (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Alexandria Ruden (Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Takiyah Smith MSN, RN SANE-A (Interational Association of Forensic Nurses-Ohio Chapter, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Teresa Stafford (Hope and Healing, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Terra Fox Williams (YWCA Dayton, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Sondra Miller (Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 17, 2024)
- Testimony by Shawn Weiler (Self, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (April 23, 2024)