Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 397
Relating to: going armed with a firearm while participating in a riot and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Spiros, Brandtjen, Duchow, Kremer and Quinn; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard.
June 19, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
September 21, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Spiros Bill's author
· Mike Crivello Milwaukee Police Association
· Dean Pitts Marathon Co. Sheriff Dept.
· Alice O'connor - WI Chief of Police Association
Appearances Against
· Matt Rothschild - WI Democracy Campaign
· Will Gruber Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Van Wanggaard Bill's author
· Caty McDermott WI Sherrifs and Deputy Sheriffs Association - Badger State Sheriff's Association
Registrations Against
· Chris Nyland - self
· Representative Chris Taylor
· Representaive Fred Kessler
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 12, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Wachs.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 397 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
