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OH HB 417

in committee

Regards animal abuse offenses and penalties

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did OH HB 417 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 417 is in committee as of 2026-06-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-10): Reported - Substitute

What is OH HB 417 about?

To amend sections 109.803, 955.54, 955.99, 959.131, 959.99, 2921.321, and 2929.18 and to enact sections 955.55, 955.56, and 955.57 of the Revised Code to prohibit the abuse of a companion animal corpse, to prohibit an animal abuse offender from owning a dog in certain circumstances, and to establish mandatory fines for violations of an animal abuse offense.

Who sponsors OH HB 417?

Tom Young, Phil Plummer are the primary sponsors of OH HB 417, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 109.803, 955.54, 955.99, 959.131, 959.99, 2921.321, and 2929.18 and to enact sections 955.55, 955.56, and 955.57 of the Revised Code to prohibit the abuse of a companion animal corpse, to prohibit an animal abuse offender from owning a dog in certain circumstances, and to establish mandatory fines for violations of an animal abuse offense.

Introduced
2025-08-19
Latest action
2026-06-10 — Reported - Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tom Youngprimary
  • Phil Plummerprimary
  • Cindy Abramscosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-19

    Introduced

    introduction

  2. 2025-09-15

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-06-10

    Reported - Substitute

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2026-06-10 · fail · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb417/

Attribution

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