Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the criminal sentence range for 3rd degree felony domestic violence in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Increases and creates a mandatory criminal sentence range of a year to 18 months for 3rd-degree felony domestic violence causing serious physical harm to a fetus or termination of pregnancy (Sec. 1).

• Increases prison sentences from 6 months to a year if the defendant knew the victim was pregnant at the time of the domestic violence assault (Sec. 1).

• Defines “third-degree felony domestic violence” to mean when an offender knowingly or recklessly causes physical harm to a family or household member after being found guilty of two or more domestic violence offenses (Sec. 1).

• Repeals sections 2903.215, 2919.25, and 2929.14 of the existing Revised Codes (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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