Jon Husted in OH legislative records

On Energy & Oil: Require 25% of electricity come from alternative energy

Lexology.com summary June 4 2014: S.B. 221, in effort to promote the advancement of renewable energies, mandated electric distribution utilities (EDU's) and electric services companies (ESC's) to provide by 2025 25 percent of its electricity supply required for their standard service offers from "alternative energy resources." Alternative energy resources--encompasses both advanced and renewable energy resources.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 93-1-5 on Apr/22/08; State Rep. Jon Husted voted YES; passed Senate 32-0-1 on Apr/23/08; Signed by Governor Ted Strickland on May/1/08.

On Gun Control: Enact "Castle Doctrine" presuming self-defense for gun use

Buckeye Firearms Association summary June 10, 2008: Said the NRA's chief lobbyist, "When you're confronted by a criminal, you don't have the luxury of time. Under the 'Castle Doctrine' provision, if someone breaks into your occupied home or temporary habitation, or your occupied car, you now have an initial presumption that you may act in self defense and you will not be second-guessed by the State.".

Everytown.org summary 2.3.2020: 26 states have passed Stand Your Ground Laws that massively expand traditional self-defense laws. And no matter what you call them, they all have the same effect on the people of the states that pass them: more people will be killed and their killers will walk free.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 73-23-3 on May/28/08; State Rep. Jon Husted voted YES; passed Senate 25-7-1 on May/29/08; Signed by Governor Ted Strickland on Jun/10/08.

On Drugs: Ban the sale of salvia, a natural hallucinogen, in Ohio

Archbold Buckeye summary January 14, 2009: Salvia divinorum is also known as Diviner's Sage, Sally- D, and Magic Mint. An ornamental garden plant that grows more than 3 feet tall, salvia is originally from Mexico. Salvinorin A is the active ingredient in salvia divinorum. Biochemists consider it as one of the strongest natural hallucinogens..

Lake Forest College summary Feb. 26, 2016: For centuries, hallucinogenic plants were used for medicinal & religious purposes, in order to talk to gods or connect with other spiritual beings. Within the past few decades, however, many hallucinogenic plants have become more popular as recreational drugs. An example is salvia.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 95-0-4 on Apr/15/2008; State Rep. Jon Husted voted YES; passed Senate 33-0-0 on Dec/16/08; signed by Governor Ted Strickland on Jan/6/09.