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HISTORY OF OHIO THE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION STATUTE 

 

Section 311.171 Chapter 2950 Chapter 2971

 


 

OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 311.171 HISTORY

Effective Date Section Bill Status
2008/01/01 311.171 SB 10 Current
2003/07/01 311.171 SB 5 Introduced

 


 

OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION CHAPTER 2950 

Effective Date Section Bill Status
2008/01/01 2950.99 SB 97 Current
2008/01/01

2950.16

SB 10 Current / Introduced
2008/01/01

2950.15

SB 10 Current / Introduced
2008/01/01 2950.14 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01

2950.131

SB 97 Current / Introduced
2008/01/01 2950.13 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.12 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.11 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.10 SB 10

Current

2008/01/01 2950.091 SB 10 Repealed
2008/01/01 2950.09 SB 10 Repealed
2008/01/01 2950.081 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.08 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.07 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.06 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.05 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.041 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.04 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.03 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.021 SB 10 Repealed
2008/01/01 2950.02 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2950.011 SB 10 Current / Introduced
2008/01/01 2950.01 SB 10 Current
2007/07/01

2950.132

SB 10 Current / Introduced
2007/07/01 2950.043 SB 10 Current / Introduced
2007/07/01 2950.042 SB 10 Current / Introduced
2007/07/01

2950.034

SB 10 Current / Introduced
2007/07/01

2950.033

SB 10 Current / Introduced
2007/07/01

2950.032

SB 10 Current / Introduced
2007/07/01 2950.031 SB 10 Current
2007/01/02 2950.14 SB 260 
2007/01/02 2950.13 SB 260
2007/01/02 2950.11 SB 260
2007/01/02 2950.09 SB 260
2007/01/02 2950.01 SB 260
2006/08/03 2950.11 SB 17 
2005/11/23 2950.11 HB 15
2005/11/23 2950.10 HB 15
2005/04/29 2950.99 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.11 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.09 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.05 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.041 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.04 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.031 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.03 HB 473 
2005/04/29 2950.01 HB 473 
2004/01/01 2950.99 HB 490 
2004/01/01 2950.01 HB 490
2004/01/01 2950.01 SB 57
2004/01/01 2950.99 SB 5
2004/01/01 2950.01 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.99 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.14 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.13 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.12 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.111 SB 5 Current / Introduced
2003/07/31 2950.11 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.10 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.091 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.09 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.081 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.08 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.07 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.06 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.05 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.041 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.04 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.031 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.03 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.021 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.02 SB 5
2003/07/31 2950.01 SB 5
2002/07/05 2950.14 HB 393 
2002/07/05 2950.09 HB 393
2002/07/05 2950.04 HB 393 
2002/07/05 2950.01 HB 393
2002/06/13 2950.13 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.11 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.10 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.09 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.07 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.06 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.04 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.03 HB 485
2002/06/13 2950.01 HB 485
2002/05/07 2950.12 SB 175 
2002/05/07 2950.11 SB 175
2002/05/07 2950.09 SB 175 
2002/05/07 2950.05 SB 175
2002/05/07 2950.04 SB 175 
2002/05/07 2950.01 SB 175
2002/01/01 2950.99 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.14 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.13 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.12 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.11 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.10 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.09 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.081 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.07 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.06 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.05 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.04 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.03 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.02 SB 3 
2002/01/01 2950.01 SB 3 
2001/03/15 2950.09 HB 502
2001/03/15 2950.04 HB 502
2001/03/15 2950.03 HB 502
2001/03/15 2950.01 HB 502
2000/07/01 2950.13 HB 471
2000/07/01 2950.11 HB 471
1999/03/30 2950.14 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.11 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.10 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.09 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.07 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.06 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.04 HB 565
1999/03/30 2950.01 HB 565
1998/03/17 2950.01 SB 111
1998/01/30 2950.11 HB 396 
1997/12/31 2950.03 HB 93
1997/07/01 2950.99 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.13 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.13 HB 72 
1997/07/01 2950.12 HB 180
1997/07/01 2950.11 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.10 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.08 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.07 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.06 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.05 HB 180 
1997/07/01 2950.04 HB 180 
1997/01/01 2950.14 HB 180 
1997/01/01 2950.09 HB 180 
1997/01/01 2950.03 HB 180 
1997/01/01 2950.02  HB 180
1997/01/01 2950.01 HB 180 
1997/01/27 2950.08 SB 160
1996/07/01 2950.99 SB 2
1994/10/06 2950.03 HB 571
1989/10/02 2950.08 SB 140 
1974/01/01 2950.99 HB 511
1974/01/01 2950.01 HB 511 Repealed HB180
1963/10/04 2950.99 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.08 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.07 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.06 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.05 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.04 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.03 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.02 130 v 671 Introduced
1963/10/04 2950.01 130 v 671 Introduced

 

 

 


 

OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION CHAPTER 2971

Effective Date Section Bill Status
2008/01/01 2971.07 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2971.06 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2971.05 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2971.04 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2971.03 SB 10 Current
2008/01/01 2971.01 SB 10 Current
2007/01/02 2971.07 SB 260
2007/01/02 2971.06 SB 260
2007/01/02 2971.05 SB 260
2007/01/02 2971.04 SB 260
2007/01/02 2971.03 SB 260
2005/09/29 2971.05 HB 66
2005/04/29 2971.05 HB 473
2005/04/29 2971.04 HB 473
2005/04/29 2971.03 HB 473
2005/04/29 2971.02 HB 473 Current
2005/04/29 2971.01 HB 473
2003/07/31 2971.01 SB 5 
1997/01/01 2971.07 HB 180 Introduced
1997/01/01 2971.06 HB 180 Introduced
1997/01/01 2971.05 HB 180 Introduced
1997/01/01 2971.04 HB 180 Introduced
1997/01/01 2971.03 HB 180 Introduced
1997/01/01 2971.02 HB 180 Introduced
1997/01/01 2971.01 HB 180 Introduced

 


 

§ 2950.01. Definitions.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/01/01; SB 111 1998/03/17; HB 565 1999/03/30; HB 502 2001/03/15; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 175 2002/05/07; HB 485 2002/06/13; HB 393 2002/07/05; HB 490 2004/01/01; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB 5 2004/01/01; SB 57 2004/01/01; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB 260 2007/01/02; SB10 2008/01/01.

§ 2950.011 Sexually oriented offense; child-victim oriented offense. - Repealed

HISTORY: SB10 2008/01/01.

§ 2950.02. Legislative determinations and intent to provide information to protect public safety.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/01/01; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.021. Determination removing presumptive exemption from registration.
HISTORY: SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.03. Notice of new classification, right to hearing; those whose duty to register is scheduled to terminate, July 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/01/01; HB 93 1997/12/31; HB 502 2001/03/15; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 485 2002/06/13; SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.031. Notice of new classification, right to hearing; those currently registering, prior to July 1, 2007

HISTORY: SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB10 2007/07/01.
§ 2950.032. Notice of new classification, right to hearing; those currently incarcerated or sentenced between July 1, 2007 and Jan. 1, 2007

HISTORY: SB10 2007/07/01

§ 2950.033. Notice of new classification, right to hearing; those whose duty to register is scheduled to terminate, July 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008

HISTORY: SB10 2007/07/01

§ 2950.034. Residing within 1,000 feet school, preschool, or daycare premises prohibited

HISTORY: SB10 2007/07/01

§ 2950.04. Duty to register.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; HB 565 1999/03/30; HB 502 2001/03/15; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 175 2002/05/07; HB 485 2002/06/13; HB 393 2002/07/05; SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.041. Duty to register, child-victim oriented offense.
HISTORY: SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB10 2008/01/01.

§ 2950.042. Parole officers to verify registration following release. 

HISTORY: SB10 2007/07/01.

§ 2950.043. Registrants registering for the first time after Dec. 1, 2007; attorney general to classify.

HISTORY: SB10 2007/07/01.

§ 2950.05. Notice of change of address; registration of new address.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 175 2002/05/07; SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.06. Periodic verification of current address.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; HB 565 1999/03/30; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 485 2002/06/13; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.07. Commencement of duty to register; duration.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; HB 565 1999/03/30; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 485 2002/06/13; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.08. Persons authorized to inspect information and records.
HISTORY: 671 1963/10/04; SB 140 1989/10/02; SB 160 1997/01/27; HB 1801997/07/01; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.081. Disclosure of registrant's registration information in possession of sheriff.
HISTORY: SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.09. Classification as sexual predator; determination hearing; petition for removal from classification. - Repealed
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/01/01; HB 565 1999/03/30; HB 502 2001/03/15; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 175 2002/05/07; HB 485 2002/06/13; HB 393 2002/07/05; SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB 260 2007/01/02; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.091. Classification as child-victim predator. - Repealed
HISTORY: SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.10. Notice to victim of registrant's registration or change of information.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; HB 565 1999/03/30; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 485 2002/06/13; SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 15 2005/11/23; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.11. Persons to be notified within geographical area.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; HB 396 1-30-98; HB 565 1999/03/30; HB 471 2000/07/01; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 175 2002/05/07; HB 485 2002/06/13; SB 5 2003/07/31; HB 473 2005/04/29; HB 15 2005/11/23; SB 172006/08/03; SB 260 2007/01/02; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.111. Sheriff or designee may request confirmation of offender or delinquent child's address.
HISTORY: SB 5 2003/07/31.
§ 2950.12. Immunity.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; SB 3 2002/01/01; SB 175 2002/05/07; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.13. Duties of attorney general.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/07/01; HB 721997/07/01; HB 471 2000/07/01; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 485 2002/06/13; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB 260 2007/01/02; SB10 2008/01/01.

§ 2950.131. Database link to current information on offenders.

HISTORY: SB97 2008/01/01

§ 2950.132. Conformity of Ohio sex registration laws to federal laws.

HISTORY: SB10 2007/07/01

§ 2950.14. Information to be provided to bureau of criminal identification and investigation prior to release; information to be entered on internet database.
HISTORY: HB 180 1997/01/01; HB 565 1999/03/30; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 393 2002/07/05; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB 260 2007/01/02; SB10 2008/01/01.
§ 2950.15. Removal of registration duties..

HISTORY: SB10 2008/01/01

§ 2950.16. Certification of sex offender treatment programs.

HISTORY: SB10 2008/01/01

§ 2950.99. Penalties.
HISTORY: 671 1963/10/04; HB 511 1974/01/01; SB 2 1996/07/01; HB 180 1997/07/01; SB 3 2002/01/01; HB 490 2004/01/01; SB 5 2003/07/31; SB 5 2004/01/01; HB 473 2005/04/29; SB97 2008/01/01.

 

 



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