SB 64

Ohio Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 4, 2025.

Increase penalties for companion animal cruelty offenses.

Bill ID OH-2025-2026-SB-64
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee S. JUD
Senate in_committee 2025-02-04
Criminal Justice
Summary

To amend sections 955.54 and 959.99 and to enact section 959.23 of the Revised Code to increase the penalties for violating companion animal cruelty offenses and to prohibit a felony animal abuse offender from owning a companion animal in certain circumstances.

Sponsor
Al Cutrona
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-04 Status in_committee
2025-02-04 Latest Action Introduced
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