SB439

SB439 SB439
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform
Senate Bill 439
Relating to: an evidentiary privilege for communications made to a person employed by or volunteering with an organization providing counseling, assistance, or support services to victims of sexual assault or abusive conduct.
By Senators Burke, Darling, George, Hansen, Huelsman, Moore, Plache, Roessler and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Lippert, Boyle, Coggs, Cullen, Hahn, Kaufert, Krawczyk, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Musser, Olsen, Pocan, Richards, Shilling, Stone, Turner, Ward, Wasserman, Wieckert and Berceau.

February 13, 2002 Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.

March 5, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators George, Risser, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.

Absent: (1) Senator Wirch.

Appearances for
· Patti Seger, representing Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
· Lisa Macaulay, representing Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

· Katy Heringlake on behalf of Senator Brian Burke, representing 3rd State Senate District

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· Amy Krymkowski, representing the Milwaukee Women's Center

· Cyrus Behroozi, representing Task Force on Family Violence of Milwaukee

Registrations against

· None.

March 8, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Senator Huelsman, seconded by Senator George, that Senate Bill 439

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (5) Senators George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald (By Polling).
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0

Committee Clerk