OH HB240

Expands the definition of "dangerous dog" to include dogs that cause injury or serious injury to any companion animal (not just killing another dog), and "vicious dog" to include dogs that kill a companion animal

Requires health care providers, veterinarians, and dog owners to report dog bites or injuries to the local health commissioner within 24 hours; health districts must submit annual bite reports to the state health department by March 1

Increases penalties for dog confinement violations: repeat offenses involving dangerous/vicious dogs elevated from fourth-degree to second-degree misdemeanor (first offense) and first-degree misdemeanor (subsequent); dog attacks causing death or serious injury to a person can be felonies of the fourth or fifth degree

Extends the prohibition period from 3 to 5 years for felony offenders (violent crimes, animal cruelty, drug offenses, or child endangering) from owning unspayed/unneutered dogs or dangerous dogs

Prohibits commercial breeding of companion animals in residential-zoned areas (minor misdemeanor first offense, fourth-degree misdemeanor for subsequent offenses)