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SB64Introduced in the Senate

Increase penalties for companion animal cruelty offenses

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Alessandro Cutrona, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Referred to committee: Judiciary

February 12, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Judiciary

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