❌ HB345
Increase the penalties for voyeurism
Current Status: In House Committee (Judiciary)
Summary
This bill amends section 2907.08 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for voyeurism, defining voyeurism as the act of surreptitiously invading another's privacy for sexual gratification. It specifies various forms of voyeurism, including recording individuals in private settings and establishes degrees of misdemeanors and felonies based on prior convictions.
Rationale
The bill increases penalties for voyeurism, which may conflict with the Libertarian principles of personal liberty and privacy, as it expands government control over individual actions and could be seen as punitive rather than protective of individual rights.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over personal behavior
- Potential for overreach in enforcement
- Possibility of disproportionate penalties for non-violent actions