Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 817
Relating to: bail for a criminal defendant who is charged with bail jumping.
By Representatives Ott, Horlacher, Sanfelippo, Kerkman, Duchow, Wichgers, Dittrich, Knodl, Brandtjen and Plumer; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Nass and Jacque.
January 28, 2020 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 30, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Crowley.
Appearances For
· Representative Jim Ott
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· Representative Evan - Goyke
· Emilio DeTorre - ACLU
· David Dodderidge
Appearances for Information Only
· Jordan Primaco - City of Milwaukee
Registrations For
· Senator Duey Stroebel
Registrations Against
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Edward Kuharski
· Kay Frazier
· Joan Duerst
· Will Perry - ACLU, Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance
· Ann Lacy - Moses, Wisdom
· Mahnker Dahnweih
· Danita Brown
· James Morgan
· Sheesenehooya Moua
· Martina Rippon
· Hope Yang
· Mary Wichita
· Barbara Chusid
· Jill McDonald
· Courney Saxler
· Andrea Dearlove
· Susan Davidson
· Laura Berger
· Sharm Lezberg
· Mary Musholt
· Cheryl Robinson
· Colleen O'Hara - Wisdom
· Joan Kemble - Moses
· Harriet Lavin - CUSH
· Stephen Mayer
· Patrick O'Laughlin
· Barbara Benson
· Daniel Tomaro
· Andrew Trusty
· Ellen Magee - Unity Church Social Justice Ministry
· Ken Ring
· Representative David Bowen
· Karolyn Beebe
· Fawn Bilgere
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 Steffen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa and Krug.
Noes: (5) Representatives Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Crowley, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representatives Sortwell, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Noes: (8) Representative Spiros; Representatives Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa and Krug.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION, Ayes 6, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Bill 817 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa and Krug.
Noes: (5) Representatives Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Erin Clark
Committee Clerk