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Strengthen Animal Fighting Penalties

Bill Number: OH H.B. 415
Bill Status: Passed House, Pending
HSUS Position: Support
Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Lou Blessing (R, 29) and Rep. John Domenick (D, 95)
Legislature Status: In Session

Increases penalties for cockfighting to 4th degree felony and dogfighting to 3rd degree felony.

>> Action Alert! Ohio: Make Cockfighting a Felony

	Animal Fighting Laws: Where Does Your State Stand?
	Cockfighting Fact Sheet
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	Ranking of State Cockfighting Laws
	Ranking of State Dogfighting Laws

Text of H.B. 415



	Fighting Issues, not Animals