Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 237
Relating to: requiring a determination of probable postfertilization age of an unborn child before abortion, prohibiting abortion of an unborn child considered capable of experiencing pain, informed consent, abortion reporting, and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Kremer, Ballweg, Sanfelippo, Allen, R. Brooks, Born, Craig, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Kapenga, Katsma, Kleefisch, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Murphy, Petersen, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Tittl, Vorpagel, Czaja and Heaton; cosponsored by Senators Lazich, S. Fitzgerald, Farrow, LeMahieu, Moulton, Nass, Roth, Stroebel, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Gudex.
May 22, 2015 Referred to Committee on Health
June 02, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Rohrkaste, Edming, Skowronski, Kremer, Tittl, Kapenga, Petersen, Kolste, Zamarripa, Riemer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jesse Kremer
· Sen. Mary Lazich
· Anne Hafner
· Bryce Hafner
· D.O. Sheila Page - AAPLOG
· Dr. Maureen Condic
· Dr. Rodrigo Merino
· Heather Weininger - WI Right to Life
· Dr. Jeffrey Guse
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Catherine Trebtdac - WI Right to Life
· Cori Salehert
· M.D. Christine Zainer
· Chelsea Shields - WI Right to Life
· Deanna Alexander
· Representative Jesse Kremer
· Senator Mary Lazich
Appearances Against
· Briel Vanderwierff
· Wendi Kent
· Lindsay Cueller
· Rep. Christine Sinicki
· M.D. Tosha Watlerneck - WI Medical Society
· Friedrich Briehhimen
· Kate Diamond
· Ben Ratliffe - International Socialist Organization
· Angela Holecko
· Dr. Kathy Hartke - ACOG
· M.D. Angela Janis - WI Alliance for Women's Health
· Dr. Joanna Bisgrove
· Mary Carle
· Calvin Bruce
· M.D. Martina - Rippon
· Carlene Shifflet - Planned Parenthood
· Emily Kaminski
· Sheila Plotkin
· Heather Kleinberg
· Sue Thayer - Alliance Defending Freedom
· Dayna Long
· Dina Marie Pitta
· Scott Foval
· Naomi Kroth
· Ken Fanta
Appearances for Information Only
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Matt Sande - Pro Life WI
· Representative Janel Brandtjen
· Jessica Roulette
Registrations For
· Anita Showalter - WI Right to Life
· Matthew Vande Vrede - WI Right to Life
· Sarah Gulke
· Angela Debinle
· Susan Schmitz
· Susan Armacost
· Ronald Schmitz
· Ben Searl
· Rebekah Culotta
· Marilyn Musgrave - Susan B Anthony
· Eileen Knecht - WI Right to Life
· Ronald Knecht
· Madeline Burroughs - WI Right to Life
· Jessie Hietpas
· Barbara Lyons
· Mary Jo Kupsch
· Steve Kupsch
· Chet Rucinski
· Doreen Shirek
· Bill Skewes
· Denise Skewes
· Heidi Skewes
· Kathleen O'Connor
· Curcinda Young
· Joshua TenDoille - WI Right to Life
· Pam Rucinski - WI Right to Life
· Charity Salchert
· Amanda Giloli
· Judith Behncke - WI Right to Life
· Bernadette Schaefer - WI Right to Life
· Mary Helen Shcabel
· Bev Searl
· Marjorie Behnke
· Dennis Behnke
· Executive Director Heather Bruemmer - WI Board of Aging and Long Term Care
· Rep. Joel Kleefisch
Registrations Against
· Liam Manjon
· Shadayra Kilfar-Flores
· Laura Kendallen
· Michael Doolan
· Pat Size
· Jessica Dalby
· Kelley Albrecht
· Chelsea Culver
· Brian Rothgery
· Joel Robbin
· Irving Smith
· Elizabeth Shimek
· Carol Lenz
· M.D. Paula Cody
· Sondy Pope
· Kelda Roys
· Dave Consodine
· Nora Cusack
· Juanne Swantzotas
· Joann Pautch
· Jane Jiumaleh
· Demarco Bowen
· Meg Robertson
· Molly Swank
· Natalee Hartwig
· Kendra Schimke
· Dominic Holt
· Rep. LaTonya Johnson
· Rep. Diana Hesselbein
· Elizabeth Treei
· Rep. Evan Goyke
· Carousel Bayrd
· Shirley Haidinger
· Sarah Wagner
· Laura Komai
· Rep. Therese Berceau
· Kristy Adams
· Alexa DeBoth
· Mel Barnes
· Kate Christopherson
· Helen Powling
· Alexandra Morgan
· Eliza Bennett
· Maria Barker
· M.D. Kenneth Merkitch
· Dr. Mary Landry
· Sachi Komai - Anthology LLC
· William Dunn
· Mitchell Nussbaum
· Melan Seshadri
· Lily Pfutzenremter
· Dr. Kristin Lyerly
· Jennifer Rietzler
· Eleanor Carrol
· Severa Austin
· Lauryn Seering
· Andrew Seidel
· Eleanor Entee
· Rebecca Markert
· Sam Grover
· Chris Line
· Seth Wrinkle
· Jackie Douglas
· Madeline Ziegler
· Alicia Schweitzer - WAFP
· Sheldon Wasserman - WI Section of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
· Erica Swenson
· Annie Dunham
· Brian Eby
· Jeanne Bissell
· Anne Yazek
· Kate Granneman
· Dianne Haslans
· Rachel Holloway
· Linda Bochert - Planned Parenthood of WI
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters
· Rep. Tod Ohnstad
· Bret Nicastro
· Helen Feuling
· Ryan Wherley
· Kathy Dercne
· Rep. Chris Taylor
· Eliza Cossen - Naral Pro Choice of WI
· Nicole Safar - Planned Parenthood of WI
· Tanya Cobb
· Dr. Sarah Bradley - UW Health
· Elizabeth Doyle
· Gallahan Miller
· PA, C Jessica Roach Callisto
· M.D. Anthony Callisto
· Gregory McNeil
· Christopher Begg
· Michelle Martin
· Cory Roberts
· Zachary Juster
· Kenanne Fullin
· Michael Tate - Democratic Party of WI
· Melissa Baldauff
· Elise Nagy
· Erica Koepsel
· Bridget Laurent
· Katy Hoover
· Kirby Brant - PL4
· Sally Drew
· Dan Barker - FFRF, Inc.
· Anne Murphy-Lom
· Claire Aleven - WI Alliance for WOman's Health
· Elizabeth Kunze
· Tanner Cole
· Jess Pawlisen - The Progressive
· Jamie Boann
· Sarah Millermajer
· Devan Friedl
· Jennifer Cole - WI Women's Network
· Sara Graves
· Jenni Dye - One WI Now
· Anna Sallows
· Norma Satter
· Lily Johnson
· Deb Parmen
· Lisa Wells
· Sara Gilbertson
· Alexander Kreger
· Emily Mills
· Genie Ogden
· Fiona Cahill
· Hilary Crohon
· M.D. Kim Miller - UW Health
· Lindsey Anderson
· Maya Wilkes
· Eleanor Conrad
· Rep. Melissa Sargent
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
