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 from Ohio RSOL members, the letter also received signatures from…
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 Tier I or Tier II sex offender/child-victim offender fails to…
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.…
by Barb Wright, Legal & Legislative Liaison, Ohio RSOL The 134th General Assembly, being the period between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022, was marked by lack of consensus and dissidence over COVID, voter election laws, and gun violence.…
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 certain “eligible offenders” to petition for modification or termination of…
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…