Regards animal abuse offenses and penalties

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To amend sections 109.79, 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 companion animal in certain circumstances, and to establish mandatory fines for violations of an animal abuse offense.

Source: OpenStates · fetched June 10, 2026

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R · PrimePhil Plummer
R · PrimeTom Young
R · CoCindy Abrams
R · CoBernard Willis

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