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H. B. No. 29 As Introduced

As Introduced

128th General Assembly

Regular Session

2009-2010

H. B. No. 29

Representatives Mallory, Combs

Cosponsors: Representatives Stewart, Harris, Stautberg, Boyd, Letson, Slesnick, DeBose, Derickson

A BILL

To amend section 2927.01 of the Revised Code to prohibit engaging in sexual conduct with a human corpse.

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

Section 1. That section 2927.01 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2927.01. (A) No person, except as authorized by law, shall treat a human corpse in a way that the person knows would outrage reasonable family sensibilities.

(B) No person, except as authorized by law, shall treat a human corpse in a way that would outrage reasonable community sensibilities.

(C) No person shall engage in sexual conduct, as defined in section 2907.01 of the Revised Code, with a human corpse.

(D) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of abuse of a corpse, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of gross abuse of a corpse, a felony of the fifth degree. Whoever violates division (C) of this section is guilty of necrophilia, a felony of the third degree.

Section 2. That existing section 2927.01 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.