Ohio
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 13,485
Latest Events
Recent Action: October 2005, public education on issue increasing, state laws generally considered lenient or unenforceable; 2003, residency restriction requirements passed
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2950.01 et seq.
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2950.09
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2907.02 et seq.
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2907.21, § 2907.22
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles; 3 tiers; within 5 days coming into any county; foreign convictions are registrable; notification of changes: 20 days prior to change of address or educational institution or 5 days if change in work, 7 days outgoing or new state's regulation (whichever less)
Notification: active; mandatory; within 72 hours to the community, within 7 days to schools, day care, etc.; applicable to adult sex offenders and sexual predators and juveniles convicted after January 2002; offender required to notify law enforcement for college where attending or working immediately
Risk Designation: 3 specified tiers; hearing required
Tracking: verification of registry info 90 days or annually; duration of registration 10 years, 20 years, or life; FBI notified
Residency Requirements: may not live within 1,000 feet of school; additional employment restriction: may not work or volunteer at school, child care center, park, playground or other place where under 18 congregate
Penalties: Felony or misdemeanor; delinquent juvenile's parents may also be prosecuted
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.esorn.ag.state.oh.us
Relevant State Entity: Ohio Attorney General's Office