Add animal offenses to foster, adoption record check disqualifier

To amend section 109.572 of the Revised Code to add certain animal-related offenses to the list of potentially disqualifying offenses when conducting a criminal records check for prospective foster caregivers, prospective adoptive parents, and certain other individuals who will be responsible for or reside in the same household as children.

Source: OpenStates · fetched October 1, 2025