Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 544

Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily fluid at a prosecutor and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Born, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Heaton, Horlacher, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Murphy, Mursau, A. Ott, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste and Spiros.

January 08, 2016         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 04, 2016       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Kurt Klomberg - Dodge County District Attorney

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Todd Novak

·      Attorney General Brad Schimel

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 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 544 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk