Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB528: Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape
Status: In committee, June 10, 2026
To amend sections 2907.01 and 2907.02 of the Revised Code to require a seven year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape and to expand the definition of sexual conduct to include anilingus.
What the bill says
To amend sections 2907.01 and 2907.02 of the Revised Code to require a seven year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape and to expand the definition of sexual conduct to include anilingus.
From the amended text, June 3, 2026:
To amend sections 2907.01 and 2907.02 of the Revised Code to require a seven year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape and to expand the definition of sexual conduct to include anilingus. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 2907.01 and 2907.02 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 2907.01. As used in sections 2907.01 to 2907.38 and 2917.211 of the Revised Code: (A) "Sexual conduct" means vaginal intercourse between a male and female; anal intercourse, fellatio, [DELETED: and ] cunnilingus, and anilingus between persons regardless of sex; and, without privilege to do so, the insertion, however slight, of any part of the body or any instrument, apparatus, or other object into the vaginal or anal opening of another. Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete vaginal or anal intercourse. (B) "Sexual contact" means any touching of an erogenous zone of another, including without limitation the thigh, genitals, buttock, pubic region, or, if the person is a female, a breast, for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying either person. (C) "Sexual activity" means sexual conduct or sexual contact, or both. (D) "Prostitute" means a male or female who promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire, regardless of whether the hire is paid to the prostitute …
Sponsors
- Josh Williams (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Meredith Craig (R, 77)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
- Arthur, Sarah Fowler (R, 99)
- Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75)
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
- Derrick Hall (D, HD-034)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 3, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 3, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, failed
Subjects: Courts, Sentencing, Sex Offenses, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement, Courts and Civil Law, Crime and Punishment
Common questions
- What is HB528?
- HB528 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape.
- What does HB528 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 2907.01 and 2907.02 of the Revised Code to require a seven year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape and to expand the definition of sexual conduct to include anilingus.
- What is the status of HB528?
- In committee as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB528?
- Josh Williams (R, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB528?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb528
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