Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio SB 265
Add animal offenses to foster, adoption record check disqualifier
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Al Cutrona (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Sep 16, 2025 · Senate
Introduced