US EditionDeWine Signs Avery's Law to Strengthen Penalties, Create Greater Accountability for Owners of Dangerous Dogs
Avery's Law mandates higher penalties, including jail time and $100,000 liability insurance, for owners of dangerous dogs to improve public safety and accountability.
- On Dec. 19, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 247 in Columbus, with Avery Russell, 12-year-old attack survivor, and her mother at his side.
- After a June 2024 attack, investigative reporting by the Cincinnati Enquirer and others and advocacy by Avery Russell, 12-year-old, and the Russell family pushed state lawmakers to act this year.
- Under House Bill 247 , classification categories include nuisance, dangerous, and vicious, while owners of dangerous or vicious dogs must register, microchip, pay a $100 registration fee, and carry $100,000 liability insurance.
- The law takes effect in March 2026 after unanimous Ohio General Assembly passage, but survivors and advocates say it falls short, while dog wardens gain arrest and enforcement powers.
- With unanimous legislative passage, the Ohio Senate voted unanimously in November and both legislative chambers approved House Bill 247, addressing roughly 17,000 dog bites annually.
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