Tuesday, February 21, 2012
COLUMBUS
Gov. John Kasich has signed into law a long-debated bill removing pit bulls from the state’s definition of vicious dog.
Substitute House Bill 14 was one of seven bills sent to Kasich by lawmakers that the governor finalized during private ceremonies Tuesday. All will take effect in 90 days.
HB 14 creates a multi-tiered system for categorizing potentially dangerous dogs.
“Nuisance” dogs will be used for canines that have chased or attempted to bite people without provocation while off of their owners’ premises.
“Dangerous” dogs will cover those that have had multiple nuisance violations, have injured people or have killed another dog without provocation while away from their owners’ premises.
And “Vicious” dogs will be defined as those that have killed or caused serious injury to a person without provocation while away from their owners’ premises.
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