Enact Amanda Dean's Law

Summary

The bill amends Ohio law to make treating a corpse in a way that would outrage family or community sensibilities a criminal offense with higher penalties. It creates separate categories for abuse and gross abuse of a corpse and adds steeper felony levels when a body is dismembered, mutilated, or disfigured, especially if done to hide a crime. The goal is to protect the dignity of the deceased and deter tampering with remains.

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