Ohio Rev. Code § 959.08

Current with legislation from 2024 received as of August 15, 2024.
Section 959.08 - Reporting of violation involving a companion animal by officers, dog wardens

No officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden operating in an official or professional capacity, shall fail to immediately report a violation involving a companion animal to an appropriate social service professional when all of the following apply:

(A) The officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a violation involving a companion animal has occurred or is occurring;
(B) The officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a child or older adult resides with the alleged violator;
(C) The officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden suspects that the violation involving a companion animal may have an impact on the child or older adult residing with the alleged violator.

R.C. § 959.08

Added by 133rd General Assembly, HB 33,§1, eff. 4/12/2021.