Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 492

Relating to: obtaining crime victim mental health treatment records.

By Senators Petrowski, Wanggaard, Cowles, Harsdorf and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Jacque, Berceau, E. Brooks, Mursau, Petryk and Tauchen.

October 27, 2017        Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 04, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski

·      Attorney General Brad Schimel

·      Michelle Viste - Department of Justice

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Katie York - State Public Defender

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse WI

·      Jordan Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors

·      Representative John Spiros

·      Ian Henderson - Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

·      Kathryn Mulligan - League of Women Voters WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 492 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk