HB914 • 2026

Regards rape, sexual battery definition for parental rights law

Children

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Sponsor: C. Allison Russo
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Official status: As Introduced
Effective date: Not listed

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Regards rape, sexual battery definition for parental rights law

To amend section 3109.50 of the Revised Code regarding the definition of rape and sexual battery for purposes of laws governing parental rights.

What This Bill Does

To amend section 3109.50 of the Revised Code regarding the definition of rape and sexual battery for purposes of laws governing parental rights.

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Bill History

Ohio Legislature
As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To amend section 3109.50 of the Revised Code regarding the definition of rape and sexual battery for purposes of laws governing parental rights.

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
H. B. No. 914

2025-2026

Representative Russo

To
amend section 3109.50 of the Revised Code
regarding
the definition of rape and sexual battery for purposes of laws
governing parental rights.

BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section
1.
That
section 3109.50 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:

Sec.
3109.50.
As
used in sections 3109.501 to 3109.507 of the Revised Code:

(A)
"Parental rights" means parental rights and
responsibilities, parenting time, or any other similar right
established by the laws of this state with respect to a child.
"Parental rights" does not include the parental duty of
support for a child.

(B)
"Rape" means a violation of section 2907.02 of the Revised
Code or similar law of another state

or a foreign jurisdiction
.

(C)
"Sexual battery" means a violation of section 2907.03 of
the Revised Code if the sexual activity involved is sexual conduct,
or similar law of another state

or a foreign jurisdiction
.

Section
2.
That
existing section 3109.50 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.