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Statutory definition of "vicious dog"-remove pit bulls

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To amend sections 955.08, 955.11, 955.22, 955.99, 1901.18, and 1907.031 and to enact sections 955.222 and 955.54 of the Revised Code to remove pit bulls from the definition of "vicious dog" in state law, to establish a process by which owners, keepers, or harborers of dogs that have been designated as nuisance, dangerous, or vicious may appeal that designation, to define a "nuisance dog," to change the definitions of a "dangerous dog" and a "vicious dog," to require the owner of a dangerous dog to obtain a dangerous dog registration certificate, to prohibit certain felons from owning dogs under certain conditions, and to change the penalties involving ownership of nuisance, dangerous, and vicious dogs.
 

Current Version

As Enrolled PDF

Effective Date

May 22, 2012

Primary Sponsors

Barbara Sears
 

Cosponsors

Senators
Bill Coley
Kris Jordan
Frank LaRose
Bill Seitz
Mark Wagoner
 
Representatives
William Batchelder
Danny Bubp
Mike Duffey
Randy Gardner
Nancy Garland
Matt Szollosi
Lynn Wachtmann
Roland Winburn