Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 737
Relating to: increased maximum terms of imprisonment for domestic abuse repeaters and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Ballweg, Anderson, Jacque, Jagler, Kitchens, Mursau, Rohrkaste, Sargent and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Bewley, Darling, Marklein, Petrowski and Vukmir.
December 07, 2017 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 11, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Bernier.
Appearances For
· Representative Joan Ballweg
· Dennis Plantz - Berlin Police Department
· Heather Lawler
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lisa Blanchard
· Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 25, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Noes: (1) Representative Kessler.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Bill 737 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Erin Clark
Committee Clerk
