Ohio Senate Bill 265: Add animal offenses to foster, adoption record check disqualifier

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

To amend section 109.572 of the Revised Code to add certain animal-related offenses to the list of potentially disqualifying offenses when conducting a criminal records check for prospective foster caregivers, prospective adoptive parents, and certain other individuals who will be responsible for or reside in the same household as children.

Latest action

Referred to committee: Judiciary (2025-10-01)

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