Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.
By Senators Kapenga, Bernier, Craig, Darling, Jacque, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Allen, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Duchow, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Hutton, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Oldenburg, Ott, Plumer, Pronschinske, Quinn, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Edming.
April 22, 2019 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
May 07, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Chris Kapenga
· Kristen Nupson - Wisconsin Right to Life
· Daniel Degner
· Christopher O'Brien
· Kim Vercauteren - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life
· Chelsea Duffy
· Elizabeth Townsend-Greene
· Heather Townsend
· Seth Schmidt
· Melissa Uselman
· Frank Mau
· Speaker Robin Vos
· Doreen Shirek
· Joanne Van Rossum
· Kathie Mau
· Judy Abitz
· Paul Shirek
· Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action
· Tim Holz
Registrations Against
· Dr. Kathy Hartke - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Wisconsin Section
· Katrina Morrison
· Mel Barnes - Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
· HJ Waukau - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Cecely Castillo - Wisconsin Alliance for Women
· Sarah Gaydos
· Nicole Poellinger
· Rabbi Bonni Margulis
· Dr. Doug Laube
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 09, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 174 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk