HB 240

Ohio House Bill
136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Introduced in House Apr 17, 2025
House
Senate
Governor

Enact Avery's Law

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Bill Subjects

Agriculture Animals Crime And Punishment Crimes, Corrections, And Law Enforcement Local Government State And Local Government

Abstract

To amend sections 955.11, 955.22, 955.222, 955.54, 955.99, and 956.99 and to enact sections 955.13, 955.60, and 956.25 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing dogs and other companion animals and to name this act Avery's Law.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

Democratic
Representative
District 5

Primary

Cecil Thomas

Democratic
Representative
District 25

Primary

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Actions

Apr 30, 2025

House

Referred to committee

Referral-Committee

House Public Safety Committee

Apr 17, 2025

House

Introduced

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions	Format
As Introduced	HTML PDF

Related Documents

Document	Format
Analysis: As Introduced	PDF

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