Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 802

Relating to: criteria for the court to consider when determining whether to use videoconferencing at a proceeding.

By Representatives Knodl, Sanfelippo, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Katsma, Kuglitsch, Skowronski and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Jacque and Wanggaard.

January 27, 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 Dan  Knodl

·      Senator Alberta   Darling

·      Jenna Gormal - End Abuse Wisconsin

·      Police Chief Pat Mitchell - West Allis Police Department

·      Andrew   Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

Appearances Against

·      Ouida Lock - EXPO

·      Ramiah Whiteside - EXPO

·      Representative Evan - Goyke

·      Emilio DeTorre - ACLU

·      David   Dodderidge

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jordan Primakoln - City of Milwaukee

·      Peggy West

·      Jordan Primaco - City of Milwaukee

Registrations For

·      Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs, Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      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

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Jon Padgham

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Amanda Graham

Committee Clerk