The bill amends sections 2911.11, 2911.12, and 2911.13 of the Revised Code to update the definitions and penalties associated with burglary, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present. Notably, the language "by force, stealth, or deception" has been removed from the trespass definitions in these sections, which may broaden the scope of what constitutes trespassing offenses.

Under the revised law, aggravated burglary is defined as trespassing in an occupied structure with the intent to commit a crime while another person is present, especially if the offender inflicts or threatens physical harm or possesses a deadly weapon. The bill also establishes varying degrees of burglary and trespass offenses, with specific penalties assigned based on the circumstances of the crime, such as the presence of another person and the nature of the intended offense. The existing sections of the law are repealed to accommodate these changes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2911.11, 2911.12, 2911.13