The bill amends section 2907.08 of the Revised Code to increase the penalties associated with voyeurism offenses. It defines voyeurism as the act of surreptitiously invading another person's privacy for sexual gratification, which includes actions such as trespassing, secretly recording, or photographing individuals in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The bill specifies different degrees of misdemeanors and felonies based on the nature of the violation and whether the offender has prior convictions for similar offenses.

Key changes in the bill include the reclassification of penalties for violations of various divisions of voyeurism. Specifically, violations of division (B) and (D) are elevated from misdemeanors to felonies of the fifth degree, with increased penalties for repeat offenders, who would face felonies of the fourth degree. Additionally, violations of division (C) are reclassified from fifth-degree felonies to fourth-degree felonies, with repeat offenders facing third-degree felony charges. The bill aims to strengthen legal repercussions for voyeurism to better protect individuals' privacy rights.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2907.08