Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape

Summary

The bill changes Ohio law to make the minimum sentence for first‑degree rape at least seven years in prison and expands the legal definition of sexual conduct to include anilingus. It also sets out special sentencing rules for drug‑facilitated rape, limits victim‑history evidence, and allows victims to have counsel in evidentiary hearings. The measure targets anyone convicted of forcible rape, especially cases involving minors, incapacitated persons, or the use of drugs.

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