HB 879 OH
Prohibit unlawful removal of item used as a memorial for the dead
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Summary
Ohio House Bill 879 makes it unlawful to remove items or adornments placed on graves, tombs, monuments, gravestones, or other similar memorials for the deceased. Items commonly placed on graves include flowers, wreaths, photographs, and other tokens of remembrance. The bill amends Ohio's criminal mischief laws to protect these memorial items from being taken or disturbed without authorization. Violating this prohibition would constitute a criminal offense.
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Official abstract
To amend section 2909.05 of the Revised Code to prohibit the unlawful removal of any item or adornment from any tomb, monument, gravestone, or other similar structure that is used as a memorial for the dead.
Sponsor (1)
- Chris Glassburn Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Sean P. Brennan Democratic · cosponsor
- Terrence Upchurch Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (2)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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