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Ohio House Passes Legislation to Enhance Protection of Correctional Facility Employees, Reduce drug possession within Ohio Prisons

State Representatives Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

 
 
Ohio House Passes Legislation to Enhance Protection of Correctional Facility Employees, Reduce drug possession within Ohio Prisons

State Representatives Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

 
 
Bill Protects Law Enforcement Officers and Increases Public Safety
November 21, 2025
Ohio House Passes Legislation to Update Motor Vehicle-Related Laws

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives this week passed legislation that would modify current law to require motor-vehicle drivers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth to a police officer on request when stopped for a Title 45 violation. 

 
 
Bill Protects Law Enforcement Officers and Increases Public Safety
November 21, 2025
Ohio House Passes Legislation to Update Motor Vehicle-Related Laws

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives this week passed legislation that would modify current law to require motor-vehicle drivers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth to a police officer on request when stopped for a Title 45 violation. 

 
 
Legislation to help prevent dangerous dog attacks
November 21, 2025
Ohio Senate Unanimously Passes Avery's Law

State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) today announced that the Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Bill 247 – also known as “Avery’s Law” – legislation that would establish new requirements on vicious dog owners to prevent dog attacks in Ohio.

 
 
Rep. Melanie Miller Announces Passage of Bill to Recognize Historic All-Women Battalion

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 17, bipartisan legislation to recognize 6888th Central Post Battalion, with unanimous support. 

 
 
Rep. Peterson votes in Support of Legislation to Enhance Protection of Correctional Facility Employees, Reduce Drug Possession within Ohio Prisons

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) is pleased to share that he voted in support of House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

 
 
Ohio House Majority Caucus continues leadership on property tax relief efforts
November 21, 2025
Rep. Workman Votes to Concur on Slate of Property Tax Reform Bills

(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) this week voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings. 

 
 
Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple pieces of legislation. 

 
 
Ohio House Adopts Resolution Urging the U.S. Airforce to Select Rickenbacker National Guard Base as KC-46 Pegasus Refueling Aircraft Location

State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Resolution 243 – legislation urging the Secretary of Air Force to select 121st Air Refueling Wing at the Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base as the preferred main operating base for the KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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