The proposed bill, H.B. No. 2025-2026, seeks to establish a repeat domestic violence offender registry in Ohio by enacting section 2919.252 of the Revised Code. This registry will be maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and will include individuals who are currently being convicted of or pleading guilty to domestic violence offenses, specifically violations of section 2919.25, and who have prior convictions for the same. The bill outlines the definitions of a "personal identifier" and a "repeat domestic violence offender," and mandates that courts determine if an offender qualifies as a repeat offender upon conviction.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that repeat domestic violence offenders must register with the Bureau within seven days of their conviction or plea. The registration process requires offenders to provide specific information, including their name, date of birth, conviction details, and a current photograph. While the Bureau will make certain information available to the public, it will withhold personal identifiers to protect the offenders' privacy. The bill also establishes a timeline for the removal of offenders from the registry based on the number of prior convictions, with intervals set at two, five, or ten years depending on the offender's history.