Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Kestell, Jacque, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brooks, Craig, Endsley, Kaufert, Kleefisch, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, A. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Severson, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Kooyenga, Tranel, T. Larson and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Farrow, Schultz and Kedzie.
May 23, 02013 Referred to Committee on Health
May 29, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, August, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Strachota, Kapenga and Petersen.
Appearances For
· Steve Kestell - Rep. - 27th Assembly District
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action
· Barbara Lyons - Wisconsin Right to Life
Appearances Against
· Sara Finger - Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health
· Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Andre Jacque - Rep. - 2nd Assembly District
· Joe Leibham - Sen.
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Lisa Subeck - Self
· Madison Trifon - Self
· Jessica Gorale - Self
· Victoria Boucher - Self
· Dayna Long - Madison Chapter of National Organization for Women
· Melissa Sargent - Rep. - 48th Assembly District
· Sasha Stone - Self
· Dianne Hesselbein - Rep. - 79th Assembly District
· Analiese Eicher - NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin
· Emma Hynes - Self
· Ryan Wherley - Self
· Michelle Ruppert - Self
· Nikki Smith - Self
· Kimberly Lea - Self
· Monet Goudreault - Self
· Jennifer Lewis - Self
· Jeanne Bissell - Self
· Amanda Harrington - Self
· Genie Ogden - Self
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 05, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, Strachota, August, Kapenga, Petersen, Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Strachota, seconded by Representative Kapenga that Assembly Bill 217 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Severson; Representatives Stone, Sanfelippo, Strachota, August, Kapenga and Petersen.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pasch, C. Taylor, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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AJ Scholz
Committee Clerk
