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IntroducedApr 29, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 18, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: Referred to committee (Judiciary)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 247
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Ty Moorecosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 97
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Christine Cockley
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Levi Dean
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Sedrick Denson
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Chris Glassburn
- Michele Grim
- Jennifer Gross
- Derrick Hall
- Thomas Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Beth Lear
- Crystal Lett
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Ty Moore
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Scott Oelslager
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Tristan Rader
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Jodi Salvo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Mark Sigrist
- Veronica R. Sims
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Michelle Teska
- Cecil Thomas
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Desiree Tims
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Jun 24, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 18, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Public Safety)
- Passed
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Public Safety)
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by State Representative Kevin Miller (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 1st Hearing (May 13, 2025)
- Testimony by Sub Bill Bullet Point Summary (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by HB 247 Sub Bill Comp Doc (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Avery & Drew Russell (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Rob Sexton (American Kennel Club, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Dana M Schwartz, MD, FACS (Nationwide Children's Hospital, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Chris Shook (City of Reynoldsburg, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Larry Williams (Ohio County Dog Warden Association, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Steve Salopek (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael J. Schneider (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Kris Schneider (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Debroah Farynowski (Court of Claims, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Maureen Massaro (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Aric Hochstettler (Delaware County, Interested Party) -- Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Kyle Petty (CCAO, Proponent) -- Public Safety, 4th Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by HB 247 Sub Bill Comp Doc (Proponent) -- Public Safety, 5th Hearing (June 17, 2025)