Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 581
Relating to: venue requirements for domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment cases.
By Representatives Tusler, Crowley, Anderson, Berceau, Billings, Horlacher, Jacque, Kitchens, Kleefisch, Kolste, Kremer, Quinn, Sargent, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Subeck and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Johnson, Cowles, Darling, Marklein, Ringhand, Vinehout, Wirch and Olsen.
October 24, 2017 Referred to Committee on Family Law
October 31, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Kleefisch, Goyke, Subeck and Zepnick.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Ron Tusler
· Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse WI
· Shannon Barry - DAIS
· Courtney Olson - Rainbow House
· Meghan Sohns - DAIS
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. David Crowley
· Sen. Sheila Hardorf
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 07, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Kleefisch, Goyke and Zepnick.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Subeck.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen and Krug.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 581 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Duchow, Thiesfeldt, Tauchen, Krug, Kleefisch, Goyke and Zepnick.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
