Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 504
Relating to: waiver of a parent's right to counsel in a contested adoption or an involuntary termination of parental rights proceeding for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court.
By Senator Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Tauchen and Thiesfeldt.
January 21, 2014 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
January 30, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Mary Lazich - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 28th Senate District
· Chris Foley - Honorable - Milwaukee
· Mary Sowinski - Children & Law Section - WI Bar Assn.
Appearances Against
· Nick Marino - SFM
· Devon Lee - SPD
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Pat Strachota - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Harris.
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Senator Harris.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 504 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
Absent: (1) Senator Harris.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk