Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 24

Relating to: prohibiting the out-of-home placement of a child with a person with a record of a crime against a child.

By Senators Jacque, Nass, Carpenter and Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Murphy, Callahan, Dittrich, Drake, Gundrum, Rozar, Wichgers and Subeck.

January 28, 2021         Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

February 22, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre  Jacque - 1st  Senate District

·      Representative Paul  Tittl - State Representative

Appearances Against

·      Lynne Davis - Wis State Bar

Appearances for Information Only

·      Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae - Department of Children and Families

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 02, 2021           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator Johnson that Senate Bill 24 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk