Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 694

Relating to: battery of an officer of the court and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Petrowski, Cowles, Marklein and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, E. Brooks, Doyle, Edming, Horlacher, Kulp, Subeck and Spiros.

January 19, 2018         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 06, 2018       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski

·      Scott Sann

·      Tiffany Highstrom - State Bar of WI

·      Jessica Tlusty

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Molly Berndt

·      Sara Guild - Marathon County

·      Kelsey Hockerman

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of WI

·      Abigail Sann

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (0)        None.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 694 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk