Ohio moves closer to creating ‘grooming’ offense

Apr. 8—The Ohio House may vote this week on a bill that would make it a criminal violation for an adult to engage in "grooming" a minor. House Bill 322, voted out of committee with bipartisan support last week, would make it illegal for an adult to engage in a pattern of conduct with a minor under 16 years old (and at least four years younger than them) that would make a reasonable person …