Regards animal abuse offenses and penalties
Summary
To amend sections 109.803, 955.54, 955.99, 959.131, 959.99, 2921.321, and 2929.18 and to enact sections 955.55, 955.56, and 955.57 of the Revised Code to prohibit the abuse of a companion animal corpse, to prohibit an animal abuse offender from owning a dog in certain circumstances, and to establish mandatory fines for violations of an animal abuse offense.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Aug 19, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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