Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 417
Regards animal abuse offenses and penalties
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Cindy Abrams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · House
Reported - Substitute - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Aug 19, 2025 · House
Introduced