Opposing House Bill 289- Status Update
A sign-on letter was drafted and distributed by a member of the Ohio RSOL Legislative Advocacy Team. The letter advocated for eliminating the 30-day registration requirement. In addition to signatures…
Oppose Ohio House Bill 289- Ohio H.B 289 Is Irrational
Ohio for Rational Sex Offense Laws opposes all aspects of Ohio House Bill 289. Ohio H.B. 289 includes the following attacks on Ohio citizens who are forced to register.If a…
OHRSOL Response to News5Cleveland.com article: “Ohio bans child sex offenders from working with kids”
by Barbara Wright, Legal & Legislative Liaison, OHRSOL Ms. Trau: As the legal and legislative liaison for Ohio Rational Sexual Offense Laws, or OHRSOL, I urge you to get your…
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…
Ohio Legislators Pass a Mixed Bag of Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses
by Barb Wright, Legal & Legislative Liaison, OHRSOL The 134th General Assembly, being the period between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022, was marked by lack of consensus and…
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…
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…
Relief for Youthful Offenders: It’s About Time
by Barb Wright February 2021 After five years of hard work and cajoling, Families and Individuals for Reform (FAIR) convinced the Ohio General Assembly to pass a bill that allows…
Lots of Hard Work & Then a 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…