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SB 393: Regards sexually oriented offenses involving juveniles, animals

Ohio · Senate · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What SB 393 does, verified September 24, 2026

This legislation aims to protect juvenile victims of sexually oriented offenses. It establishes new offenses for creating or possessing material depicting sexual conduct with animals, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. The law prohibits engaging in sexual conduct with animals, possessing or selling animals for such purposes, and creating or distributing obscene material depicting animal abuse. Exemptions are provided for bona fide artistic, medical, or educational purposes. The bill also clarifies existing laws regarding animal abuse and defines key terms such as "animal" and "sexual conduct".

Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
✓In CommitteeComplete
✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Referred to committee: Judiciary (2026-05-27)Alert me
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Nickie AntonioWillis BlackshearAndrew BrennerJerry CirinoHearcel CraigWilliam DeMoraPaula Hicks-HudsonCatherine IngramTerry JohnsonAl LandisGeorge LangSandra O'Brien
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
May. 27, 2026Referred to committee: Judiciary
May. 26, 2026Introduced
May. 20, 2026Passed
May. 20, 2026Reported - Substitute: Judiciary
Mar. 24, 2026Referred to committee: Judiciary
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