Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 174

Relating to:  informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.

By Senators Kapenga, Bernier, Craig, Darling, Jacque, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Allen, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Duchow, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Hutton, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Oldenburg, Ott, Plumer, Pronschinske, Quinn, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Edming.

April 22, 2019             Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

May 07, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Chris Kapenga

·      Kristen Nupson - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Daniel Degner

·      Christopher O'Brien

·      Kim Vercauteren - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Chelsea Duffy

·      Elizabeth Townsend-Greene

·      Heather Townsend

·      Seth Schmidt

·      Melissa Uselman

·      Frank Mau

·      Speaker Robin Vos

·      Doreen Shirek

·      Joanne Van Rossum

·      Kathie Mau

·      Judy Abitz

·      Paul Shirek

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Tim Holz

Registrations Against

·      Dr. Kathy Hartke - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Wisconsin Section

·      Katrina Morrison

·      Mel Barnes - Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

·      HJ Waukau - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Cecely Castillo - Wisconsin Alliance for Women

·      Sarah Gaydos

·      Nicole Poellinger

·      Rabbi Bonni Margulis

·      Dr. Doug Laube

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 09, 2019              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 174 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga and Craig.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and Smith.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk