To increase the penalty of cruelty to or killing of a companion animal from a fourth-degree felony to a third-degree felony.
UPDATE ON Ohio SB 205:
S. B. No. 205 133 Increase penalty-cruelty to or killing of companion animal
Primary Sponsors: Senator Hottinger and Senator O'Brien
Cosponsors:
SENATORS
Stephanie Kunze
Larry Obhof
Michael A. Rulli
Kenny Yuko
Ohio S. B. No. 205 had a fourth hearing at the Ohio Statehouse on September 23, 2020 The bill did not receive a vote or advance out of the Senate Judiciary Committee
The bill has opposition and some lawmakers have concerns. If you want to see penalties increased for egregious acts of animal torture in Ohio. Sign to pledge you will contact your state senator and the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Please politely urge them to support S.B. No. 205.
Contact your Ohio State Senator here: http://ohiosenate.gov/senators
Contact members of the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee here: http://ohiosenate.gov/committees/judiciary
Full bill summary here: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA133-SB-205
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/10/ohio-bill-would-make-killing-pets-a-felony-toughen-animal-cruelty-penalties.html?fbclid=IwAR3Yzdf_thGvLCcw7-zCLWEHfGFD7ARPVYKTp7OKbdW01ZrsP4N_F0khPaw
