Regards sexually oriented offenses involving juveniles, animals

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 revises several sections of the Ohio Revised Code to impose harsher misdemeanors and felonies for sexual conduct with minors, animal cruelty, and the creation or distribution of artificial child sexual images. It adds mandatory prison terms, new sentencing enhancements for firearm use, and creates tiered classifications for juvenile and child‑victim offenders. The changes aim to strengthen protection for children and animals and improve tracking of serious sex offenders.

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Hearings

• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 194, H. B. No. 926, H. B. No. 571, H. B. No. 806, Sub. S. B. No. 146, S. B. No. 277, S. B. No. 224, Sub. S. B. No. 393, H. B. No. 728, H. B. No. 662, H. B. No. 295, H. B. No. 808, H. B. No. 713, H. B. No. 855
  House Judiciary · Nov 10, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: S. B. No. 418, S. B. No. 135, S. B. No. 157, S. B. No. 163, S. B. No. 225, S. B. No. 393, H. B. No. 86, Sub. H. B. No. 105, S. B. No. 292, S. B. No. 421, S. B. No. 422
  Senate Judiciary · May 20, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 105, S. B. No. 422, S. B. No. 135, S. B. No. 157, S. B. No. 163, S. B. No. 277, S. B. No. 341, Sub. H. B. No. 126, S. B. No. 58, S. B. No. 393
  Senate Judiciary · May 13, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: H. B. No. 296, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 532, Sub. H. B. No. 492, S. B. No. 393, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 277, S. B. No. 341
  Senate Judiciary · Apr 15, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 338, S. B. No. 292, S. B. No. 393, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 341, Sub. H. B. No. 210, S. B. No. 225, S. B. No. 163, S. B. No. 277
  Senate Judiciary · Mar 25, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to committee
2. May 26, 2026Introduced
3. May 20, 2026Reported - Substitute
4. May 20, 2026Passed
5. Mar 24, 2026Referred to committee
6. Mar 23, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Jane M. Timken (R) · sponsor
• Nathan H. Manning

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