May 12, 2021 Some Ohio lawmakers are trying again with legislation that would eliminate any time limit for filing charges regarding criminal and civil sex crimes. The bill would also get rid of spousal exemptions for rape, sexual battery and other sex crimes. “Justice for victims of sexual assault should not have an expiration date,” said state Rep. Tavia Galonski, D-Akron. “This legislation right-sizes our laws to empower some of the most vulnerable Ohioans who were not able to receive timely justice under the current statutes.” In addition to removing the time limit for prosecution, the legislation would eliminate a loophole that keeps prosecutors from seeking justice in spousal rape cases where no “threat of force or violence” exists.