Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 247: Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: March 20, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

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HB 247 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on April 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs. Primary sponsor: Kevin Miller (Republican), Meredith Lawson‐Rowe (Democratic). It lists 94 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Effective 3/20/26.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 57

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Kevin Miller	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	69
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	5
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Adam Bird	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Bill Blessing	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	8
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Juanita Brent	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Thad Claggett	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Christine Cockley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Al Cutrona	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
Jack Daniels	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Sedrick Denson	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Michele Grim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Jennifer Gross	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Paula Hicks-Hudson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Mark Hiner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Adam Holmes	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	97
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Steve Huffman	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	5
Latyna Humphrey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dani Isaacsohn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Dontavius Jarrells	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Angie King	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Matt Kishman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Beth Lear	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	61
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Nathan H. Manning	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Lauren McNally	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	58
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Ty Moore	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	95
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Scott Oelslager	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	48
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Bob Peterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
Beryl Piccolantonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Tristan Rader	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13
Sharon A. Ray	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Michele Reynolds	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kevin Ritter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Phil Robinson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	19
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Veronica Sims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Jason Stephens	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
Brian Stewart	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	12
Bride Sweeney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
David Thomas	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	65
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Desireè Tims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Tom Young	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

March 20, 2026Effective 3/20/26
March 20, 2026Effective
December 19, 2025Signed By The Governor
December 9, 2025Sent To The Governor
November 19, 2025Passed
November 19, 2025Reported - Substitute
November 19, 2025Concurred in Senate amendments
June 25, 2025Referred to committee
June 24, 2025Introduced
June 18, 2025Passed
June 18, 2025Reported - Substitute
April 30, 2025Referred to committee

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Key facts

Bill: HB 247
Chamber: House
Introduced: April 29, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: March 20, 2026

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