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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Senate Bill 432 increases criminal penalties for abuse of a corpse
Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to JudiciarySponsor: Nathan H. Manning
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio Senate Bill 432 increases the criminal penalties for abusing a corpse to a fifth-degree felony and for gross abuse of a corpse to a third-degree felony.
Changes criminal offense classifications and potential prison sentences for individuals convicted of desecrating or engaging in prohibited acts with human remains.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals prosecuted for abuse of a corpse
Offenders face higher felony classifications and increased potential criminal penalties upon conviction.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 13, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance55How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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