Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice

Assembly Bill 187

Relating to: admissibility of evidence of other acts of domestic abuse at a proceeding alleging an act of domestic abuse.

By Representatives Jacque, Richards, Czaja, Bernard Schaber, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, Brooks, Hebl, Hintz, Johnson, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kleefisch, Kolste, Marklein, A. Ott, Schraa, Sinicki, Stone, Stroebel, C. Taylor and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Ellis, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Harsdorf, Jauch, Lassa, Olsen, Petrowski, Risser, Shilling, Schultz and Wirch.

May 03, 02013            Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

May 30, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Appearances For

·      Andre Jacque - Representative - 2nd WI State Assembly District

·      Tony  Gibart - WI Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lisa Blanchard

·      Bob  Jauch - Senator - 25th District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 30, 2013              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kessler that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Representatives Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Noes:     (5)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott and Bies.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Severson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Bies, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 187 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Goyke and Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Kessler.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Severson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1

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Jessica Berg

Committee Clerk