· under current ohio law , courts can deem a dog dangerous if it causes minor injuries to a person or vicious if it causes serious injuries or kills a person. A vicious dog that attacks, will be a fourth degree felony with a minimum of six months in jail. Cincinnati (wkrc) - gov. · a dangerous dog that attacks will now be a fourth degree misdemeanor for the owner. New laws give dog wardens more authority to seize dangerous dogs and steeper penalties for negligent owners. Ai-generated content may sometimes contain inaccurate, incomplete, or biased information, so make sure you do additional research. · the law establishes a baseline classification for dogs that attack other dogs or humans and levies fines against owners who do not control their dogs. The measure will set several new requirements for owners of dangerous and vicious dogs , including the purchase of at least $100,000 in liability insurance. · a law passed in 2025 known as “jerry’s law” can make owners liable for animal cruelty if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly fail to provide necessary medical care for their pets to prevent unreasonable suffering. Under the new law , if a dog attacks a human or another dog and does not cause serious injury, it will be classified as a dangerous dog. Dewine signed averys law , increasing penalties for owners of dangerous dogs and granting ohio dog wardens more authority to seize vicious animals. Creating an answer for you using ai. You should not rely on this feature for medical, financial, or legal advice. · dog laws in marion county and across ohio are about to change. Mike dewine signed into law a major overhaul of ohios dangerous dog laws , just 10 months after publication of an investigation into how ohios dangerous dog laws fail victims of.

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