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Ohio legislative newsHB
124 and SB
95 require state licenses for commercial kennels and establish
a state agency to administer and enforce the law. Promoted by activists
as anti-puppy mill bills, HB 124 and SB 95 negatively affect breeders Past CCKC testimony is here. For more information, see Ohio Valley Dog Owners Inc. Ohio lawmakers are also considering several other bills that affect dog owners.HB 55 raises the penalty for animal cruelty, allows inclusion of family pets in domestic violence protection orders, and requires counseling for minors convicted of animal cruelty. OVDO submitted interested party testimony on the bill via letter to the criminal justice committee and supports the addition of HB 55 to this bill. HB70 raises the penalty for neglect of a companion animal to a felony, a higher penalty than that for intentional cruelty. It has been amended to apply the higher penalty only to kennel owners found in violation of the state's cruelty law. It has passed the House and is awaiting action in the Senate. OVDO opposes this bill. HB 79 would remove breed specific language from Ohio law. This bill has been folded into HB 55 and awaits action in the Ohio Senate. HB 175 increases accountability for humane agent training by requiring that agents submit proof of training to the county recorder in the county where they work. This bill has passed the House and awaits action in the Senate. OVDO supports this bill. |
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CCKC joins the
American Kennel Club,
the National Animal Interest Alliance,
& Ohio Valley
Dog Owners in promoting the value of purebred dogs in all of
their roles in today's society
and in protecting the rights of responsible dog breeders, owners, and exhibitors.
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