COLUMBUS — State Representative Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) voted in favor of House Bill 338 , also known as Andy’s Law , a sweeping public-safety bill aimed at increasing protections for correctional facility employees and reducing drug trafficking and possession within Ohio prisons.

The legislation was drafted in response to the tragic killing of correctional officer Andrew Lansing , who was murdered by an inmate at the Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas Day in 2024. Lansing’s death sparked calls for stronger safeguards for those working inside Ohio’s correctional facilities.

“Earlier this year I toured the Lucasville prison with our union and listened directly to correction officers who face real dangers every day,” Rep. Pizzulli said. “I’m encouraged to see Ohio

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