Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 315

Relating to: possession of child pornography and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Callahan, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Duchow, Hurd, S. Johnson, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Rettinger, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Hutton, Tomczyk and Wanggaard.

June 09, 2023              Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

February 01, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Calvin Callahan - 35th Assembly District

·      Sen Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Adam Jordahl - Badger State Sheriffs Association

·      Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Madison.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Madison.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 315 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Cameil Bowler

Committee Clerk