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OH HB198

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Hambley

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Origin

House of Representatives

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Repeals section 2931.18 of the Revised Code, which currently authorizes humane societies to employ attorneys for prosecution of violations.

  • Eliminates humane society authority to prosecute cases involving animal cruelty violations.

  • Eliminates humane society authority to prosecute cases involving mistreatment or nonsupport of children.

  • Shifts prosecution responsibility for these violations away from humane society-employed attorneys to other prosecutorial authorities.

Legislative Description

Abolishes humane society's authority to prosecute violations

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Judiciary

5/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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