Text of OH HB 235 (2011)

As Introduced 129th General Assembly Regular Session 2011-2012 H. B. No. 235 Representative Stinziano Cosponsors: Representatives Antonio, Ashford, Driehaus, Foley, Letson, McGregor, Murray, O'Brien, Ramos, Slesnick, Yuko A BILL To amend section 2927.12 of the Revised Code to 1 rename the offense of ethnic intimidation identity 2 intimidation and to prohibit a person from 3 committing identity intimidation because of the 4 victim's ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, 5 gender identity, or disability.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 2927.12 of the Revised Code be 7 amended to read as follows:8 Sec. 2927.12. (A) No person shall violate section 2903.21, 9 2903.22, 2909.06, or 2909.07, or division (A)(3), (4), or (5) of 10 section 2917.21 of the Revised Code by reason of the race, color, 11 religion, or national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, 12 gender, identity, or disability of another person or group of 13 persons.14 (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of ethnic15 identity intimidation. EthnicIdentity intimidation is an offense 16 of the next higher degree than the offense the commission of which 17 is a necessary element of ethnicidentity intimidation.18 (C) As used in this section:19 (1) "Disability" has the same meaning as in section 4112.01 20 of the Revised Code.21 (2) "Gender identity" means a person's actual or perceived 22 gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other 23 gender-related characteristics, with or without regard to the 24 person's designated sex at birth.25 (3) "Sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, 26 homosexuality, or bisexuality, whether actual or perceived.27 Section 2. That existing section 2927.12 of the Revised Code 28 is hereby repealed.29