Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 609

Relating to: pretrial detention.

By Representatives Duchow, Hutton, Kulp, Wichgers, Knodl, Dittrich, Quinn and Steineke; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Olsen and Jacque.

November 15, 2019    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

December 05, 2019     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tusler and Cabrera.

Appearances For

·      Curtis E.  Johnson - Association of State Prosecutors

·      Judge Jeffrey  Kremers, retired - Milwaukee County Court

·      Rep. Cindi Duchow, bill's author

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin  - SPD

Appearances for Information Only

·      Rep. Evan Goyke

·      David Moore Legislative Council

Registrations For

·      Sen. Van  Wanggaard - bill's author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 16, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 609 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Brooks, Tusler and Kerkman.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Thiesfeldt, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk