Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 170

Relating to: statute of limitations for second-degree or third-degree sexual assault.

By Senators LeMahieu, Lassa, Harris Dodd, Marklein and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kerkman, Goyke, Berceau, Bowen, E. Brooks, Edming, Genrich, Horlacher, Jacque, Johnson, Kahl, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Sinicki, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Zamarripa and Kremer.

May 21, 2015              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

October 01, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Ashley Hoeft - NASW - Wisconsin Chapter

·      Representative Samantha Kerkman

·      Senator David LeMahieu

·      Dominic Holt - Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Julie Lassa

·      Attorney General Brad Schimel

·      Jordan Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors

·      Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 22, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 170 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk