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Delaware County warns HB 247 could burden dog wardens, courts with new designation process
Summary
Delaware County's deputy county administrator urged changes to House Bill 247, saying proposed Revised Code changes (RC 955.11–.23, .6) risk excessive court filings, introduce punitive penalties for dog wardens, and may misclassify dogs that cause injury without direct contact.
Eric Hostetler, deputy county administrator and general counsel for the Delaware County Board of Commissioners, testified before the House Public Safety Committee that House Bill 247 contains several provisions that would benefit from amendment.
Hostetler said RC 955.11 should specify a standardized written transfer-of-ownership form to be used statewide to avoid inconsistent practices. He criticized a proposed criminal penalty in RC 955.12 for dog wardens who knowingly fail to perform duties, saying existing civil remedies (mandamus, removal, discipline) already address nonperformance and criminal penalties…
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