Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 383

Relating to: providing immunity from civil and criminal liability to certain health care providers for performing a body cavity search.

By Senators LeMahieu and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Katsma, Horlacher, Vorpagel, Kremer, Gannon, Steffen, R. Brooks, Thiesfeldt, Murphy, Tittl, Kleefisch, A. Ott, Allen and Rohrkaste.

November 12, 2015    Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 07, 2016         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu

·      Representative Terry Katsma

·      Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe DeCecco

·      Captain James Veeser

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Eric Jensen - American College of Emergency Physicians - WI Chapter

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 27, 2016         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 383 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