Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB102
HB102: Limits on Where Sex Offenders Can Live or Loiter Near Victims
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill creates new rules that stop registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of their victim's home and from loitering within 1,000 feet.
What it does
- Prohibits a sex offender or child-victim offender from residing within 2,000 feet of the residence of their specific victim.
- Bans these offenders from loitering within 1,000 feet of the residence of their specific victim.
- Amends existing laws regarding tenant evictions to include violations related to sex offender residency rules near schools and child care centers.
Who it affects
- Sex offenders listed on the state registry who have a specific victim named in their case.
- Child-victim offenders listed on the state registry with a known victim residence.
- Landlords and property managers regarding eviction rules for sex offenders living near schools or child care centers.
Limits and unknowns
- The official text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- The provided bill excerpt is cut off before finishing the description of eviction rules for tenants who allow sex offenders to live on their property near schools or child care centers.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Residing
- Living in a home as a resident.
- Loitering
- Staying or lingering near a specific location.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim’s home
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced