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Ohio RSOL legislative review of new Ohio sex offense laws

Record Sealing, Residency Restrictions, and Restrictions on Volunteering

by Barbara Wright, Legal & Legislative Liaison, OHRSOL Some good legislative news in 2022: the 134th General Assembly seemed to recognize OHRSOL’s stance that a person who commit a sexual offense is not a continuing threat to commit sexual violence.…

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The Importance of Advocacy to Change Hearts & Minds

by Barb Wright July 2021 It has been said that we need three things to effect change: legislation, litigation, and education (not necessarily in that order). These two articles describe developments in the first two areas and present important educational…

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Termination of the Duty to Register: Rules, Process, & Tips

by Barb Wright April 2021 Depending on the date of your offense and the tier level classification, you may be eligible to petition the court for termination of your duty to register. Ohio’s current Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN)…

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Ohio’s Romeo and Juliet Christmas Miracle

by Barb Wright February 2021 Families and Individuals for Reform (FAIR) and 682 potential “eligible offenders have received a Christmas present in the form of a “Christmas tree” bill at the end of the 133rd General Assembly. A Christmas tree…

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