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HB236Introduced in the House

Regards crimes committed while masked or disguised

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Josh Williams, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To amend sections 2152.17, 2911.21, 2917.02, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2917.10 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to prohibit masked harassment and masked trespassing, to modify the offense of aggravated riot when the offender is wearing a mask or disguise or is otherwise concealing or attempting to conceal the offender's face, and to require an additional prison term of one year for an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony if the offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification that the offender wore a mask or disguise or otherwise concealed or attempted to conceal the offender's face in commission of the offense.

Where it stands

Referred to committee: Judiciary

April 30, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Judiciary

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