Ohio HB 249 Penalties, When Does a Misdemeanor Become a Felony And Could Someone End Up on the Sex Offender Registry?
Most coverage of Ohio House Bill 249 mentions that violations carry penalties ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony. Very little coverage explains exactly how that escalation works — what triggers each level, what the real-world consequences are at each step, and how a person could end up on Ohio’s sex offender registry over a…
