Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 599

Relating to: accessing and obtaining patient health records by public defenders.

By Senators Grothman, L. Taylor, Petrowski, Risser, Lazich and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Goyke, Hulsey, Kaufert, Kleefisch, Krug, Murphy and Strachota.

February 13, 2014       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

February 20, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Harris.

Appearances For

·      Paul Tittl - Representative - Wisconsin State

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Kelli Thompson - State Public Defender

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 25, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 599 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk