Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB110
HB110: Stricter Penalties for Repeat Voyeurism
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes Ohio law to make repeat offenses of voyeurism a more serious crime with higher penalties.
What it does
- Increases the penalty for trespassing or spying on others twice before from a third-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.
- Raises the punishment for secretly recording someone in private areas after two prior convictions under that specific rule from a second-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.
- Changes the charge for hiding cameras above, under, or through clothing after two previous offenses of this type from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.
- Elevates repeat crimes involving recording minors in private spaces from a fifth-degree felony to a third-degree felony.
Who it affects
- People who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to specific types of voyeurism two times before committing the act again
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text does not state when the new penalties will officially begin.
- The source material only specifies repeat offenses under specific divisions of the law and does not explain how courts should handle cases where a person has prior convictions in other states or for different types of voyeurism.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Voyeurism
- The crime defined in Ohio law involving secretly spying on, recording, or watching someone in a private place without their permission.
- Misdemeanor
- A less serious criminal offense that carries lighter penalties than a felony.
- Felony
- A more serious crime with heavier punishments, often including prison time.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Increase the penalty for repeat voyeurism
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced