The Village Reporter

DeWine Signs Avery’s Law, Tightening Ohio Rules On Serious Dog Attacks

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 247 into law, strengthening penalties and procedures related to serious dog ...
The Athens Messenger

Gov. DeWine passes bill restricting state's dangerous dog laws

Part of a marathon bill signing on Dec. 19, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 247 to restrict the state's dangerous ...
WVXU

Ohio lawmakers vote for update of vicious dog laws

In June 2024, two dogs attacked Avery Russell, causing disfigurement and severe post-traumatic stress. Now House Bill 247, named Avery's Law after the 12-year-old, has passed the Ohio Senate and is ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Ohio Senate passes ‘Avery’s Law’ to crack down on dangerous dogs and their owners

View NBC4’s previous coverage on House Bill 247 in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio bill that would overhaul the state’s dangerous dog laws — including requiring the euthanasia ...
USA Today

An Ohio woman's dogs disfigured a child. Her sentence will be an insult to justice | Our View

Stephanie Nicole Ayers is heading toward a slap on the wrist so light that it would be an injustice to call it a punishment. Under Ohio law, the toughest penalty the 44-year-old Reynoldsburg resident ...