Ohio Code 2305.236 – Immunity concerning domestic violence shelter definitions
As used in sections 2305.236 to 2305.239 of the Revised Code:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2305.236
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) “Conduct” means actions or omissions.
(B) “Domestic violence,” “shelter,” and “shelter for victims of domestic violence” have the same meanings as in section 3113.33 of the Revised Code.
(C) “Perpetrator” means a person who allegedly has committed domestic violence and who bears one of the relationships specified in division (B) of section 3113.33 of the Revised Code to a victim of domestic violence who is a shelter client.
(D) “Harm” means injury, death, or loss to person or property.
(E) “Political subdivision” has the same meaning as in section 2744.01 of the Revised Code.
(F) “Tort action” means a civil action for damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property other than a civil action for damages for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons.
(G) “Volunteer” means an individual who provides any service at a shelter for victims of domestic violence without the expectation of receiving and without receiving any compensation or other form of remuneration, either directly or indirectly, for the provision of the service.
(H) “Shelter client” means a person who is a victim of domestic violence and who is seeking to use or is using the services or facilities of a shelter for victims of domestic violence.
(I) “Victim advocate” means a person from a crime victim service organization who provides support and assistance for a victim of a crime during court proceedings and recovery efforts related to the crime.
(J) “Crime victim service organization” means any organization that is not organized for profit and that is organized and operated to provide, or to contribute to the support of organizations or institutions organized and operated to provide, services and assistance for victims of crime.