Senate Bill 55, which would reduce the
penalty of violating a health order from a 2nd-degree misdemeanor, which
comes with the punishment of up-to $750 fine and 90 days in jail, to a
warning on the first offense, and minor misdemeanor, punishable by a
$150 fine, on subsequent offenses. The Senate recently concurred with
House amendments to reduce this ridiculous penalty, but now Governor
DeWine has stated he will veto the bill.
To put this in perspective, the man that shut down the entire state,
stripping millions of their jobs, liberties, and dignities, is now going
to use his veto authority to maintain his power to lock you up for
violating his orders.
You can find the bill here.
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