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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