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S. B. No. 191 As Introduced

As Introduced

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

S. B. No. 191

Senators Hughes, Wilson

Cosponsor: Senator Jordan

A BILL

To enact section 2907.12 of the Revised Code to make engaging in an act of sexual bestiality a criminal offense.

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

Section 1. That section 2907.12 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 2907.12. (A) No person shall engage in an act of sexual bestiality.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of engaging in an act of sexual bestiality. Engaging in an act of sexual bestiality is a misdemeanor of the first degree or, if the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of this section, a felony of the fifth degree.

(C) As used in this section, "sexual bestiality" means any sex act between a person and an animal involving the genitals of the one and the mouth, anus, or vagina of the other.