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Marriage shouldn’t negate rape, bill supporters say
House Bill 121 seeks to remove language in Ohio law that excepts spouses in offenses such as rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition.
Credit: WBNS-10TV / Chris Poturalski Author: Susan Tebben (Ohio Capital Journal) Published: 12:14 PM EDT May 31, 2021 Updated: 12:14 PM EDT May 31, 2021
Supporters of a bill removing a loophole for spousal rape and sexual assault say the state needs to stop the double-standard that exists when it comes to sex crimes.
Heather McComas-Harrison said she spoke from experience when imploring a House committee on Thursday to pass House Bill 121, to remove language in Ohio law that excepts spouses in offenses such as rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition.
Marriage shouldn’t negate rape, bill supporters say
House Bill 121 seeks to remove language in Ohio law that excepts spouses in offenses such as rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition.
Credit: WTOL 11 Published: 10:12 AM EDT May 28, 2021 Updated: 10:12 AM EDT May 28, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Supporters of a bill removing a loophole for spousal rape and sexual assault say the state needs to stop the double-standard that exists when it comes to sex crimes.
Heather McComas-Harrison said she spoke from experience when imploring a House committee on Thursday to pass House Bill 121, to remove language in Ohio law that excepts spouses in offenses such as rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition.
Supporters of a bill removing a loophole for spousal rape and sexual assault say the state needs to stop the double-standard that exists when it comes to sex crimes.