Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 247
Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican)
Cosponsors (94)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kristina D. Roegner (Republican)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Bill Reineke (Republican)
- Thomas F. Patton (Republican)
- Nathan H. Manning
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Stephen A. Huffman (Republican)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Al Cutrona (Republican)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
- Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- Desiree Tims (Democratic)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- Brian Stewart (Republican)
- Jason Stephens (Republican)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jean Schmidt (Republican)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic)
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Tracy M. Richardson (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Scott Oelslager (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Ty Moore (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Lauren McNally (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Brian Lorenz (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Beth Lear (Republican)
- Brian Lampton (Republican)
- Jeff LaRe (Republican)
- Roy Klopfenstein (Republican)
- Matthew Kishman (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- James M. Hoops (Republican)
- Adam Holmes (Republican)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Rodney Creech (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Cindy Abrams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
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 section 955.60; 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.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Public Safety Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 20, 2025 House | Concurred in Senate amendments | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 19, 2025 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 18, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 18, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Mar 20, 2026
Effective 3/20/26 - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Dec 19, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Dec 9, 2025 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported - Substitute - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Concurred in Senate amendments - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Jun 18, 2025 · House
Passed - Jun 18, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Introduced