Created: June 30, 2021 10:37 PM
(ABC 6 News) Now, included in the Public Safety Bill is a bill named after Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson.
The bill is designed to strengthen criminal penalties for people convicted of assault of a police officer, prosecutor, judge or correctional employee. Megan Matson, Arik s wife, spoke to ABC 6 News. She says the family is feeling so many emotions, but all good ones.
And, now more than ever, she s optimistic about the future. Arik was honored on the senate and house floors before the bill passed. Once he figured out what was happening, he had a smile from ear to ear. And I m like babe, your bill passed, it s here and he was like yes! He was super excited, Megan Matson said.
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Bill honoring Arik Matson approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill honoring Arik Matson approved by Senate Judiciary Committee By KEYC Staff | March 10, 2021 at 11:29 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 11:29 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) A bill written in honor of Waseca police officer Arik Matson is one step closer to becoming law.
Minnesota’s Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee approved Senate File 82 Wednesday, which would strengthen state criminal penalties for individuals convicted of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
Matson joins lawmakers introducing bill that increases penalties for attempted murder of police
The bill, chief authored by state Sen. John Jasinski, was written in honor of Matson, after he was nearly killed in the line of duty in January 2020.