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HB247Introduced in the House

Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs

Passed

Introduced by Kevin Miller, District 69

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To amend sections 304.02, 304.03, 715.23, 901.80, 935.03, 955.01, 955.011, 955.012, 955.02, 955.03, 955.04, 955.05, 955.06, 955.07, 955.10, 955.11, 955.12, 955.121, 955.14, 955.16, 955.20, 955.22, 955.221, 955.222, 955.26, 955.261, 955.40, 955.43, 955.44, 955.50, 955.54, 959.132, 1533.12, 1901.18, 1907.031, 2913.01, and 2921.321; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 955.01 (955.02), 955.011 (955.021), 955.012 (955.022), 955.013 (955.023), 955.02 (955.01), 955.09 (955.08), 955.10 (955.09), 955.22 (955.24), 955.221 (955.10), 955.222 (955.23), and 955.40 (955.262); to enact new sections 955.21 and 955.22 and sections 955.024, 955.60, and 955.61; and to repeal sections 955.08, 955.21, 955.23, 955.24, 955.25, 955.39, 955.51, 955.52, 955.53, and 955.99 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing dogs, including dangerous and vicious dogs, and to name this act Avery's Law.

Where it stands

Effective

March 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Passed · November 19, 2025

87

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

87 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Public Safety

  3. Reported - Substitute: Public Safety

  4. Passed

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to committee: Judiciary

  7. Concurred in Senate amendments

  8. Reported - Substitute: Judiciary

  9. Passed

  10. Sent To The Governor

  11. Signed By The Governor

  12. Effective

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