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Ohio Senate passes bill that would help Boy Scouts abuse victims get more settlement money
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio victims of child sexual abuse while in the Boy Scouts of America could see more compensation for the crimes committed against them under legislation passed by the state Senate Wednesday in a unanimous vote and is expected to be approved in the House.
The bill’s passage comes amid the organization’s bankruptcy settlement, first filed in 2020 after tens of thousands of men nationwide brought forth claims they had been sexually abused by their Scout leaders. The organization filed bankruptcy in an attempt to continue operating while still partially compensating victims after an onslaught of lawsuits against them.
Nearly 2,000 abuse claims have been filed in Ohio.
Currently, the amount victims receive from the organization’s settlement depends on the length of the statute of limitations for civil claims in the state that they live in, as well as the length and severity of their abuse.
The legislation voids the state’s current civil statute of limitations in bankruptcy cases, in an effort to ensure Ohio victims of Boy Scouts abuse get more compensation.
By voiding Ohio’s existing cutoff of 12 years, the bill would ensure that any victim filing a claim receives all of the money they’re owed through the settlement, rather than a fraction of it.
“Nearly 2,000 survivors of childhood sexual abuse are one step closer to justice today,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jessica Miranda, a Cincinnati area Democrat and survivor of sexual abuse. “I see this as the first step towards meaningful statute of limitations reform.”
The Associated Press typically does not name sexual assault victims unless they come forward publicly, as Miranda has done.
The proposed law would sunset after five years and only applies to organizations that have been federally recognized as a congressional charter — a recognition given to the Boy Scouts of America in the early 1900s.
A nearly identical version of the legislation already passed the state House, where final approval is anticipated next month.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine would need to sign off for it to become law.
A spokesman for DeWine declined to comment on the bill.
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The story has been updated to correct the next step for the bill. It next heads to the House for a vote, not to the governor.
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Samantha Hendrickson is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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Tavien St. Clair, Ohio State 5-star QB recruit, has six-TD performance for Bellefontaine
BELEFONTAINE, Ohio — Tavien St. Clair, Ohio State football’s five-star quarterback recruit, threw five touchdowns and ran in one of his own in a near-perfect display Friday night. St. Clair led Bellefontaine High School to a 56-8 victory over conference rivals Tecumseh.
Patience, control, and domination flowed from St. Clair on Friday as he completed 18 of 22 passes for 260 yards in one half of play in Week 7 of Ohio high school football.
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Ohio high school football: Columbus area OHSAA live scores, updates from Week 7
Week 7 of the 2024 high school football season began Thursday night with four Columbus City League games, and continues Friday when six central Ohio teams try to remain unbeaten on the season.
We are covering Grandview Heights (6-0) at Worthington Christian (3-3), Olentangy Liberty (5-1, 1-0 OCC-Central) at Upper Arlington (5-1, 1-0), Westerville North (4-2, 3-0 OCC-Capital) at Westland (5-1, 3-0).
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In City League action Thursday night, Africentric visited Marion-Franklin, Independence hosted Briggs, Northland took on Centennial and South visited Eastmoor Academy.
As for tonight, follow along with the action all evening as this live blog grows.
OHSAA scores, updates from Week 7 of Ohio high school football season
Grandview Heights, which like Worthington Christian plays an independent schedule, enters Friday first in the Division VI, Region 23 computer rankings.
Liberty and UA have gone to overtime both of the past two years, with Liberty winning both games. The teams are first and fourth, respectively, in Division I, Region 3, and through one week of OCC-Central play share the league lead with Olentangy Orange.
Westland is a victory from clinching its first winning season since 2006. The Cougars have scored 41 points each of the past three weeks, a contrast to North, which held off crosstown rival Westerville South 3-0 last week.
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Who’s starting for OSU Saturday? Ohio State football projected depth chart vs. Iowa
Ohio State plays its first home Big Ten game of the season on Saturday, facing the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Ohio State will kick off against Iowa at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS.
Here’s what Ohio State’s depth chart is expected to look like Saturday afternoon vs. Iowa.
Ohio State depth chart vs. Iowa
Head coach Ryan Day (Sixth year, 60-8 overall, 40-3 Big Ten)
Projected Ohio State depth chart: Offense
Offensive coordinator: Chip Kelly
Left tackle
- Josh Simmons: 71, 6-foot-5, 310 pounds, senior
- Zen Michalski: 65, 6-foot-6, 319 pounds, senior
Left guard
- Donovan Jackson: 74, 6-foot-4, 320 pounds, senior
- Austin Siereveld: 67, 6-foot-5, sophomore
Center
- Seth McLaughlin: 55, 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, graduate senior
- Carson Hinzman: 51, 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, junior
Right guard
- Tegra Tshabola: 77, 6-foot-6, 327 pounds, junior
- Luke Montgomery: 51, 6-foot-5, 308 pounds, sophomore
Right tackle
- Josh Fryar: 70, 6-foot-5, 320 pounds, senior
- George Fitzpatrick: 68, 6-foot-6, 313 pounds, junior
Quarterback
- Will Howard: 18, 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, graduate senior
- Devin Brown: 33, 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, junior
Running back
- TreVeyon Henderson: 32, 5-foot-10, 208 pounds, senior
- Quinshon Judkins: 1, 6-foot, 219 pounds, junior
Tight end
- Gee Scott Jr.: 88, 6-foot-3, 243 pounds, graduate senior
- Will Kacmarek: 89, 6-foot-6, 260 pounds, senior
Wide receiver
- Carnell Tate: 17, 6-foot-3, 191 pounds, sophomore
- Jayden Ballard: 9, 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, senior
Wide receiver (Slot)
- Emeka Egbuka: 2, 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, graduate senior
- Brandon Inniss: 11, 6-foot, 203 pounds, sophomore
Wide receiver
- Jeremiah Smith: 4, 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, freshman
- Mylan Graham: 5, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, freshman
Projected Ohio State depth chart: Defense
Defensive coordinator: Jim Knowles
Defensive end
- J.T. Tuimoloau: 44, 6-foot-5, 269 pounds, senior
- Kenyatta Jackson Jr.: 97, 6-foot-6, 258 pounds, junior
Defensive tackle
- Tyleik Williams: 91, 6-foot-3, 327 pounds, senior
- Kayden McDonald: 98, 6-foot-3, 326 pounds, sophomore
Defensive tackle
- Ty Hamilton: 58, 6-foot-3, 295 pounds, senior
- Tywone Malone: 95, 6-foot-4, 301 pounds, senior
Defensive end
- Jack Sawyer: 33, 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, senior
- Caden Curry: 92, 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, junior
Linebacker (Middle)
- Cody Simon: 0, 6-foot-2, 235 pounds, graduate senior
- Gabe Powers: 36, 6-foot-4, 242 pounds, junior
Linebacker (Weak side)
- Sonny Styles: 6, 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, junior
- Arvell Reese : 20, 6-foot-4, 238 pounds, sophomore
Cornerback
- Denzel Burke: 10, 6-foot-1, 193 pounds, senior
- Jermaine Mathews Jr.: 14, 5-foot-11, 189 pounds, sophomore
Cornerback
- Davison Igbinosun: 1, 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, junior
- Calvin Simpson-Hunt: 22, 6-foot, 204 pounds, sophomore
Safety
- Lathan Ransom: 8, 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, senior
- Jayden Bonsu: 21, 6-foot-2, 207 pounds, sophomore
Safety
- Caleb Downs: 2, 6-foot, 205 pounds, sophomore
- Malik Hartford: 25, 6-foot-3, 194 pounds, sophomore
Nickel
- Jordan Hancock: 7, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, senior
- Lorenzo Styles Jr.: 4, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, senior
Projected Ohio State depth chart: Special teams
Kicker
- Jayden Fielding: 38, 6-foot, 175 pounds, junior
- Austin Snyder: 98, 5-foot-7, 194 pounds, senior
Punter
- Joe McGuire: 42, 6-foot-2, 212 pounds, sophomore
- Nick McLarty: 19, 6-foot-7, 255 pounds, freshman
Long snapper
- John Ferlmann: 43, 6-foot-2, 228 pounds, senior
- Max Lomonico: 48, 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, senior
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