Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 492
Relating to: human trafficking, human trafficking victims, property forfeitures, rights of victims, admitting evidence of past actions, definitions of certain offenses, and providing penalties.
By Senators Petrowski, Harris, Vinehout, Gudex, Moulton, Olsen, L. Taylor and Ellis; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Petryk, Ballweg, Berceau, Bernier, Bies, Billings, Czaja, Johnson, Kahl, Kaufert, Kestell, Kleefisch, Kolste, LeMahieu, Murtha, A. Ott, Pope, Richards, Sargent, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Wachs, Weatherston and Strachota., by request of Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen
January 15, 2014 Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
January 21, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
· Amy Loudenbeck - Rep. - 31st Assembly District
· Winn Collins - AAG - Assistant Attorney General, DOJ
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· Morgan Young - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· Melissa King
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 21, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Bill 492 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
