Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB459: Enact Katelyn's Law
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, to provide that the offense has no statute of limitations, and to modify the offense of abuse of a corpse.
What the bill says
To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, to provide that the offense has no statute of limitations, and to modify the offense of abuse of a corpse.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, to provide that the offense has no statute of limitations, and to modify the offense of abuse of a corpse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 be amended and sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 2152.17. (A) Subject to division (D) of this section, if a child is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act, other than a violation of section 2923.12 of the Revised Code, that would be a felony if committed by an adult and if the court determines that, if the child was an adult, the child would be guilty of a specification of the type set forth in section 2941.141, 2941.144, 2941.145, 2941.146, 2941.1412, 2941.1414, [DELETED: or ] 2941.1415, or 2941.1427 of the Revised Code, in addition to any commitment or other disposition the court imposes for the underlying delinquent act, all of the following apply: (1) If the court determines that the child would be guilty of a specification of the type set forth …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Josh Williams (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Juanita Brent (D, 18)
- Christine Cockley (D, 6)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Thomas Hall (R, 46)
- Mark Hiner (R, 98)
- Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D, 5)
- Brian Lorenz (R, 60)
- Adam Mathews (R, 56)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 10, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Sentencing, Juvenile and Family Law, Juvenile Justice, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement, Crime and Punishment
Common questions
- What is HB459?
- HB459 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact Katelyn's Law.
- What does HB459 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, to provide that the offense has no statute of limitations, and to modify the offense of abuse of a corpse.
- What is the status of HB459?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB459?
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB459?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb459
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