Claim: Did Tony Evers veto a bill that would have created criminal penalties for riot-related actions?
Fact-check: Did Tony Evers veto a bill that would have created criminal penalties for riot-related actions? - Wisconsin Watch
Verdict: yes. in march, wisconsin gov. tony evers vetoed senate bill 296, which created a definition for "riot" and provided criminal penalties for participation in one. he stated that current laws already prohibit these activities and that the law could lead to first amendment violations.
Organisation: Wisconsin Watch
Author: Hope Karnopp
Date published: 2022-10-13T20:31:00