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OH HB14
Bill
Status
5/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
William Batchelder
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AI Summary
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Removes pit bull breed designation from the definition of "vicious dog" and establishes three dog classification categories: nuisance dogs (chase or approach in menacing fashion), dangerous dogs (cause injury other than serious, kill another dog, or third nuisance violation), and vicious dogs (kill or cause serious injury to a person).
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Establishes a formal appeal process allowing dog owners to request a hearing within ten days of designation as nuisance, dangerous, or vicious dog, with the designating authority required to prove the designation by clear and convincing evidence.
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Requires owners of dangerous dogs to obtain a dangerous dog registration certificate for fifty dollars annually, provide proof of rabies vaccination and spaying/neutering, post warning signs, microchip the dog, and maintain liability insurance if ordered by court.
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Prohibits felons convicted of violent offenses or drug/weapons violations from owning unspayed/unneutered dogs or dangerous dogs for three years following release from incarceration or sanctions.
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Increases penalties for violations involving nuisance and dangerous dogs, with misdemeanor charges for nuisance dog violations and felony charges for vicious dog violations that kill a person; doubles duplicate dog tag fee from $0.25 to $5.
Legislative Description
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.
Statutory definition of "vicious dog"-remove pit bulls
Last Action
Effective Date
5/22/2012