Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 152
Relating to: sexual contact with an animal and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Wichgers, Brandtjen, Edming, James, Loudenbeck, Murphy, L. Myers, Skowronski, Subeck and C. Taylor; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Risser, Cowles and Marklein.
April 05, 2019 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
October 17, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Appearances For
· Senator Andre Jacque
· Representative Chuck Wichgers
· Megan Nicholson - Humane Society of the United States
· Eilene Ribbons - WI Federated Humane Societies
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jolene Plautz - WI State Horse Council
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
· Bonnie Moore
· Brenda Vesely
· Jenny Edwards - WI Federated Humane Society
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 31, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative McGuire that Assembly Bill 152 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Erin Clark
Committee Clerk