Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 759

Relating to: accessing and obtaining patient health records by public defenders.

By Representatives Tittl, Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Goyke, Hulsey, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Krug, Murphy and Strachota; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, L. Taylor, Petrowski, Risser, Lazich and Lassa.

February 27, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kulp and Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Tittl bill’s author

·      State Public Defender, Kelli Thompson

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender's office

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen.  Glenn Grothman - bill's author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 04, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson, Craig, Kulp, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Bill 759 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson, Craig, Kulp, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk