Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 201

Relating to: civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Schultz, Farrow and Kedzie; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Jacque, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brooks, Craig, Endsley, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, A. Ott, Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Sanfelippo, Severson, T. Larson and Ripp.

May 30, 2013              Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

June 05, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Joe Leibham - Senator - 9th Senate District

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Susan Armacost - Wisconsin Right To Life

Appearances Against

·      Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Andre Jacque - Representative - 2nd Assembly District

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      Chris Taylor - Representative - 76th Assembly District

·      JoCasta Zamarripa - Representative - 8th Assembly District

·      Melissa Sargent - Representative - 48th Assembly District

·      Christine Taylor

·      Emma Collins

·      Mariah Clark

·      Victoria Boucher

·      Genie Ogden

·      Sara Finger - Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health

·      Monet Goudreault

·      Sasha Stone

·      Jessica Gorak

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 07, 2013    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton, Lazich, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lazich, seconded by Senator Moulton that Senate Bill 201 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Vukmir; Senators Moulton and Lazich.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Dean Cady

Committee Clerk