Text of OH HB 300 (2013)

As Introduced 130th General Assembly Regular Session 2013-2014 H. B. No. 300 Representative Antonio Cosponsors: Representatives Stinziano, Foley, Rogers, Budish, Gerberry, Ashford, Driehaus, Hagan, R., Lundy, Fedor, Reece, Williams, McGregor, Pelanda, Brown A BILL To amend section 2927.12 of the Revised Code to 1 expand the offense of "ethnic intimidation" to 2 also prohibit conduct currently specified in the 3 offense when the conduct is committed by reason of 4 another person's gender identity, sexual 5 orientation, 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) As used in this section:9 (1) "Disability" has the same meaning as in section 4112.01 10 of the Revised Code.11 (2) "Gender identity" means the gender-related identity, 12 appearance, or mannerisms of an individual, or other 13 gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without 14 regard to the individual's designated gender at birth.15 (3) "Sexual orientation" means actual or perceived 16 heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality.17 (B) No person shall violate section 2903.21, 2903.22, 18 2909.06, or 2909.07, or division (A)(3), (4), or (5) of section 19 2917.21 of the Revised Code by reason of the race, color, 20 religion, or national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, 21 or disability of another person or group of persons.22 (B)(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of ethnic 23 intimidation. Ethnic intimidation is an offense of the next higher 24 degree than the offense the commission of which is a necessary 25 element of ethnic intimidation.26 Section 2. That existing section 2927.12 of the Revised Code 27 is hereby repealed.28