Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 744
Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker or prosecutor.
By Representatives James, Summerfield, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Krug, Kulp, Magnafici, Oldenburg, Quinn, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler, Bowen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Jacque, Nass, Olsen and Wanggaard.
January 16, 2020 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 23, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Jesse James
· Senator Kathy Bernier
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Officer Robert Teuteburg
· District Attorney Wade Newell - Chippewa County
· Chief Matthew Kelm
· Joe Strohl - Professional Fire Fighters
· Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Bill 744 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Erin Clark
Committee Clerk