Regards animal abuse offenses and penalties

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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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Aug 19, 2025
Last action: Jun 10, 2026 — Reported - Substitute
Session: 136
Momentum: 29 · Low

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from OH's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -17 122 days quiet

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