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