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HB 507·OH·house

Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution

Passed One ChamberFiled Oct 8, 2025
Sponsor: Johnathan Newman (R)
Latest Action

Referred to committee

Mar 25, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new crime that makes it illegal to take, hide, or use money or other value that you know came from a sexual act performed for hire. It does not apply to a prostitute who keeps the money they earned themselves. The measure also updates a range of definitions related to sexual conduct, obscenity, minors, and other legal concepts to support enforcement.

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History

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced
  3. Reported - Substitute
  4. Passed
  5. Referred to committee
  6. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Johnathan Newman (R) · sponsor
  • Andrea White
  • Jack K. Daniels
  • Jean Schmidt
  • Jennifer Gross
  • Josh Williams
  • Justin Pizzulli
  • Kellie Deeter
  • Kevin Ritter
  • Marilyn John
  • Mark Johnson
  • Phil Plummer
  • Rodney Creech
  • Thomas Hall

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