Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 623

Relating to: increased maximum terms of imprisonment for domestic abuse repeaters and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Olsen, Bewley, Darling, Marklein, Petrowski and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Anderson, Jacque, Jagler, Kitchens, Mursau, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Tittl and Subeck.

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 16, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Joan Ballweg

·      Senator Luther Olsen

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Heather Lawler

·      Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 623 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk