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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – As sports leagues struggle to find referees, Ohio lawmakers are looking to give officials some legal protections to discourage bad behavior from fans. The House on Wednesday passed a bill with bipartisan support in a 69-6 vote that would increase penalties for people who assault sports officials. It now heads to the Senate. Currently, assault is generally a first-degree misdemeanor. It can be a felony when committed in certain circumstances. House Bill 139 would create a fifth-degree felony charge if the victim is a sports official. Officials with the Ohio High School Athletic Association testified in support of the bill earlier this year. Beau Rugg, the association’s

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