SB 265 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Add animal offenses to foster, adoption record check disqualifier

Summary
To amend section 109.572 of the Revised Code to add certain animal-related offenses to the list of potentially disqualifying offenses when conducting a criminal records check for prospective foster caregivers, prospective adoptive parents, and certain other individuals who will be responsible for or reside in the same household as children.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Last action Oct 1, 2025
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Sep 16, 2025
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Al Cutrona
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