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SB 265 In Committee

Add animal offenses to foster, adoption record check disqualifier

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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.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Sep 16, 2025
Last action
Oct 1, 2025 — Referred to committee
Session
136
Momentum
27 · Low