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Johnson described visiting the facility and the family, and he urged the chamber to recognize the sacrifices made by correctional staff. He recounted watching video of the incident and said the force used against the officer was severe: “His head was stomped into the concrete to the point his family couldn't recognize,” Johnson said on the floor. He added another correctional officer, Jason Frey, died recently in an unrelated car crash.

Johnson said drugs are “rampant” in state correctional facilities and that the legislature needs to restore respect and safety for the corrections workforce. He said Andy’s Law will aim to “restore respect and dignity” and protect the workforce, and acknowledged the effort may require multiple pieces of legislation rather than a single bill.

Johnson said he had discussed the issue with former sheriffs, corrections inspection staff and the governor, and that he planned to pursue policy changes informed by those consultations. He called for a moment of silence and asked the chamber and gallery to stand in honor of the officers.

Representative Johnson's remarks on the floor served as notice of his intent to pursue legislative responses; no formal bill text or specific statutory changes were presented during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ohio House of Representatives - 1-6-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Johnson described the on-duty killing of correctional officer Andrew 'Andy' Lansing at Ross Correctional Institution and said he will pursue legislation he calls 'Andy's Law' to address corrections safety and drug issues.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Ohio","taxId",17404,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6396592,"Ohio House adopts organizational resolutions, elects leadership and officers",97,3216000,3313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2097032-4225fee88766e300822ce6dea03a6e95&start=3216&end=3313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2097032-4225fee88766e300822ce6dea03a6e95/thumbnail_3216000.jpg","/articles/6396592/Ohio/Ohio-House-adopts-organizational-resolutions-elects-leadership-and-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396592-38ffb5567ddce26cded380c945d9c4bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164948&Signature=Xuz1KzDbQOtku~Tl7cYSDLhif~pVBMZHQqWpBADULIKRcRkaX~GPc-N0uYMZ09LZBZH5RZHl-zR-maZK-LoTpMkv3AxzweMOjaNroBJ7Y4hY9MqK0BrIRumZ3GzBKmkIv-vFFBYL-wNiswFQZ8k9UWAUNoBGi1s6DVXtIvs20e0~tVlKydPxgAFogKLHoxuYMlrdGmRnaS3jwTHLxlaPR-qd9l8NDM28vFB8C3PpBbjf8ew21E3b1ASeCEIqzen8etyqYPsdKhimp7~MIHFlZ~~zbbuTk92SPXPD7h6v9T7tubaCjoJNee8Rnab0aRxxIaz0bSTDxjA~xEiyJEu9Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio House of Representatives adopted a package of organizational resolutions and elected leadership during the chamber’s Jan. 6, 2025 organizational session. The measures established floor leadership, administrative rules for staff and travel, and committees to notify the governor and attend the presidential inauguration.

House Resolution 1 set the majority and minority leadership roster and was adopted, the clerk recorded 94 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. HR 2 established the minority leadership team and passed with 85 affirmative votes and 4 negative votes.

Other organizational measures approved by roll call included:

- HR 3, election of Bradley J. Young as clerk of the house: adopted (95–0 reported).
- HR 4, employment and compensation authority for staff retroactive to Dec. 30, 2024 through Jan. 6, 2025: adopted (96–0 reported).
- HR 5, directing the offering of the pledge of allegiance prior to each voting session: adopted (95–0 reported).
- HR 6, authorization for the speaker to permit members to attend conferences such as NCSL and CSG: adopted (95–0 reported).
- HR 7, authority for the speaker to sign certain letters on behalf of the house in lieu of resolutions: adopted (96–0 reported).
- HR 8, appointment powers and administrative authority for the majority caucus chief of staff and chief administrative officer: adopted (95–0 reported).
- HCR 1, establishing a committee to notify the governor that the 136th General Assembly is organized: adopted (95–0 reported).
- HCR 2, establishing a joint committee to attend the presidential inauguration: adopted (96–0 reported).

The resolutions were generally described on the floor as housekeeping to permit the chamber to operate, staff to be paid for the transition period, and to authorize routine administrative and travel arrangements for members. Representative Gail Manning offered multiple resolutions and presided over several readings and votes; the chair then administered the oaths to members elected to the leadership posts.

The journal records the roll-call tallies reported on the floor for each resolution as indicated above.","During its organizational session the Ohio House adopted a series of housekeeping and organizational resolutions (HR1–HR8, HCR1–HCR2), elected leadership and a clerk, and recorded roll-call tallies for each vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6396597,"Matt Huffman elected speaker of Ohio House; sworn in at organizational session",310,2254000,2564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2097032-4225fee88766e300822ce6dea03a6e95&start=2254&end=2564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2097032-4225fee88766e300822ce6dea03a6e95/thumbnail_2254000.jpg","/articles/6396597/Ohio/Matt-Huffman-elected-speaker-of-Ohio-House-sworn-in-at-organizational-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396597-0215da03e02069fe8e9bafa47dfb4540/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164948&Signature=aZhLRR3DWdKMKjrBKd65NtUfznRSzkxFaci5dQICLUez3KmBxStk7~aLCkD9r2BbxW7r2g8Ow5XD3pEcFqqLWeY4bYDmawFnUljgO6947MHTAVf~~71iNetUTJLwAXvQM5Ob2r6~4O~wFXlFfbmnPopgUUCRA4okOowgUujKkJ1odZj4vupnB9G1Ls0ALHVkB6wKH-ZVP5k5aBh~Dqw~ZC-EACInRtOh7pnRbckJh-pXqK9swsW~9trvUI5~ssNTbhiyiFnOQjusVepuC8cvNNZ~qof~1DL12aJsaJn5OJD6xESIvXvkltv9VwlmgP09mVa-Unar6qBdChr9MDM0Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Huffman was elected speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 136th General Assembly and was sworn in during the house’s organizational session on Jan. 6, 2025. The clerk reported 96 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes on the nomination.

The election followed a formal nomination and second on the floor. Representative Phil Plummer nominated Huffman, citing his past leadership and vouching that Huffman “will allow us to have our voice to serve our constituents.” Representative Kevin Ritter seconded the nomination and described Huffman as someone who “always took my calls” and who had supported colleagues during emergencies.

The chair invited Huffman to the bar of the house, and the oath of office was administered by the Hon. Alice M. Batchelder, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. After taking the oath, Huffman addressed the chamber, framing his approach to leadership as service to members and to the people of Ohio.

Huffman said he was “committed to a professional, fact-based and thorough process in our analysis of the law and the bills that come before us,” and that his goal was clarity and resolution. He told members he would try to ensure “everyone is fairly heard, and ultimately we move forward on an effective professional decision-making process.”

The session proceeded with additional organizational business after Huffman’s swearing-in.

The nominations, vote counts, and administration of the oath were recorded in the journal of the house.","Members of the Ohio House of Representatives elected Matt Huffman speaker of the 136th General Assembly by voice and roll call and administered the oath of office. The session included opening remarks from Huffman and historical references to institutional duty.","actionData","errors"]

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Representative Johnson urges 'Andy's Law' after death of correction officer at Ross Correctional Institution

Ohio House adopts organizational resolutions, elects leadership and officers

Matt Huffman elected speaker of Ohio House; sworn in at organizational session