House Bill 247 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | May 13, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Representative Kevin Miller | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for State Representative Kevin Miller |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | June 3, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 2nd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | June 10, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aric Hochstettler | Delaware County | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Aric Hochstettler |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | June 11, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Petty | CCAO | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Kyle Petty |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | June 17, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Safety 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 247 Sub Bill Comp Doc | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for HB 247 Sub Bill Comp Doc |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 1, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Kevin Miller | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Kevin Miller |
| Representative Meredith Lawson-Rowe | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Meredith Lawson-Rowe |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | October 15, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Williams | Ohio County Dog Warden Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Larry Williams |
| Drew and Avery Russell | Self | Proponent | Download Testimony for Drew and Avery Russell |
| Commissioner Tim Bubb | CCAO | Proponent | Download Testimony for Commissioner Tim Bubb |
| America Andrade | The City of Reynoldsburg | Proponent | Download Testimony for America Andrade |
| Rob Sexton | American Kennel Club | Proponent | Download Testimony for Rob Sexton |
| Dr. Dana Schwartz, MD, FACS | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Dana Schwartz, MD, FACS |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | November 5, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | November 12, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | November 19, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Judiciary 5th Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Cindy Abrams
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Juanita O. Brent
Darnell T. Brewer
Karen Brownlee
Thaddeus J. Claggett
Christine Cockley
Rodney Creech
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Sedrick Denson
Michael D. Dovilla
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Chris Glassburn
Michele Grim
Jennifer Gross
Derrick Hall
Thomas Hall
Mark Hiner
Adam Holmes
James M. Hoops
Latyna M. Humphrey
Dani Isaacsohn
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Marilyn John
Mark Johnson
Angela N. King
Matthew Kishman
Roy Klopfenstein
Jeff LaRe
Brian Lampton
Beth Lear
Crystal Lett
Brian Lorenz
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Lauren McNally
Joseph A. Miller, III
Melanie Miller
Ismail Mohamed
Ty Moore
Johnathan Newman
Mike Odioso
Scott Oelslager
Bob Peterson
Beryl Piccolantonio
Phil Plummer
Tristan Rader
Sharon A. Ray
Tracy M. Richardson
Kevin Ritter
Monica Robb Blasdel
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
C. Allison Russo
Jodi Salvo
Jean Schmidt
Mark Sigrist
Veronica R. Sims
Jason Stephens
Brian Stewart
Bride Rose Sweeney
Eric Synenberg
Cecil Thomas
David Thomas
Desiree Tims
Terrence Upchurch
Andrea White
Erika White
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young
SENATORS
Nickie J. Antonio
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Louis W. Blessing, III
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
Al Cutrona
William P. DeMora
Theresa Gavarone
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Stephen A. Huffman
Catherine D. Ingram
Terry Johnson
Nathan H. Manning
Thomas F. Patton
Bill Reineke
Michele Reynolds
Kristina D. Roegner
Jane M. Timken
Casey Weinstein
Shane Wilkin