Sub. H.B. 96

126th General Assembly

(S. Judiciary – Criminal Justice)

Revised the prohibition set forth in the House-passed version of the bill so that it applies only when the person who enters or remains on the restricted portion of a place of public amusement, as a result of that conduct, interrupts or causes the delay of the live performance, sporting event, or other activity taking place at the place of public amusement (R.C. 2911.23(B)).

Revised the prohibition set forth in the House-passed version of the bill so that the notice that must be given that the general public is restricted from access to a portion of a place of public amusement must be a printed written notice of the restricted access that is conspicuously posted or exhibited at the entrance to that portion of the place of public amusement (if printed written notice is given, in addition, notice also may be given, but is not required to be given, personally or over the public address system) (R.C. 2911.23(B) and (D)).

Removed locker rooms and dressing rooms from the places listed as examples of "restricted portions of a place of public amusement" (R.C. 2911.23(B)).

Modified the provision of the House-passed version of the bill that permits the use of reasonable force to remove a trespasser from a restricted portion of a place of public amusement so that it applies only if the person enters or remains on the restricted portion of the place of public amusement and, as a result of that conduct, interrupts or causes the delay of the live performance, sporting event, or other activity taking place at the place of public amusement (R.C. 2911.23(C)).

H0096-126.doc/blf 3/29/06