From The Cleveland Scene: A bill under consideration in the Ohio Legislature this past August, that would ensure relationship status doesn't limit a sexual assault victim's ability to speak out against their abuser remains in limbo.

Under current law, certain sex crimes exempt people who commit sexual violence against their spouses, even though the same actions outside a marriage would be considered a crime.

It's estimated up to one in 10 sexual assaults occur within marriage, a statistic that rises to nearly seven in 10 if domestic violence is already present in the relationship.

House Bill 121 is remains in the House Criminal Justice Committee. Opposing testimony has not yet been heard.