Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 652
Relating to: the showing of a substantial likelihood that a parent will not meet the conditions established for the safe return of the child to the home in a termination of parental rights proceeding.
By Senators Darling, Olsen, L. Taylor and Vinehout; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Doyle, Snyder, Katsma, Novak, Rodriguez, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Neylon, Anderson, Berceau, Born, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Jacque, Kolste, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Petersen, Petryk, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Shankland, Sinicki, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Zepnick.
December 21, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Steve Doyle
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
Registrations For
· Elisabeth Mueller - Milwaukee District Attorney
· Megan DeVore - La Crosse County
· Jason Rossell
· Senator Alberta Darling
· Representative Josh Zepnick
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
· Linda Hall - Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 652 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel and L. Taylor.
Noes: (1) Senator Risser.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
