Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 261

Relating to: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion.

By Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Gundrum, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, Horlacher, Moses, Petersen, Ramthun, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Tusler.

March 31, 2021           Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

May 26, 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

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      MD Cynthia Jones-Nosacek - Milwaukee Guild Catholic Medical Association

·      Representative Chuck Wichgers

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Daniel  Miller - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      MD Elizabeth A. Larson - Madison Guild Catholic Medical Association

·      MD James  Linn - Milwaukee Guild of the CMA

Registrations Against

·      Senator Kelda Roys - 26th Senate District

·      Jenna Gormal - End Abuse WI

·      Dan Ross

·      Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault

·      Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society

·      Dr. Ann Windsor - WI - ACOG

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 19, 2021        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg and Wimberger.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Johnson and Agard.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by  that Senate Bill 261 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg and Wimberger.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Johnson and Agard.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk