Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Corrections

Assembly Bill 826

Relating to: use of pepper spray by an employee of the Department of Corrections.

By Representatives Snyder, Callahan, Behnke, Born, Dittrich, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Penterman and Sanfelippo; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and Cowles.

January 07, 2022         Referred to Committee on Corrections

January 11, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Schraa; Representatives Callahan, Brandtjen, Snyder, James, Sortwell, Tittl, Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Patrick Snyder - 85th Assembly District

·      Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

·      Bonnie Stoviak

·      Chris Musha

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jason Mentzel

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Paulina Gutierrez - DOC

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 18, 2022         Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Schraa; Representatives Callahan, Brandtjen, Snyder, James, Sortwell, Tittl, Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Schraa; Representatives Callahan, Brandtjen, Snyder, James, Sortwell, Tittl, Bowen and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 826 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Schraa; Representatives Callahan, Brandtjen, Snyder, James, Sortwell and Tittl.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Bowen, Goyke and Stubbs.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3

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Linda Palmer

Committee Clerk