Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 744

Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker or prosecutor.

By Representatives James, Summerfield, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Krug, Kulp, Magnafici, Oldenburg, Quinn, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler, Bowen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Jacque, Nass, Olsen and Wanggaard.

February 28, 2020       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 10, 2020           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

·      Representative Jesse James

Appearances Against

·      Gil Halsted

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Steve Lyons - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

·      Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association

·      Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 17, 2020           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Assembly Bill 744 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling and Risser.

Noes:     (1)     Senator L. Taylor.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk