Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 211

Relating to: self-defense for victims of sex trafficking.

By Senators Bernier, Johnson, Carpenter, Jacque, Kooyenga, Ringhand, Risser, Smith and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Bowen, Ramthun, Haywood, Brostoff, Crowley, Dittrich, Emerson, Fields, Horlacher, Kulp, Sinicki, Snyder, Sortwell, Spreitzer, Stubbs, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Vining and Vruwink.

May 15, 2019              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 22, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep David Bowen

·      Abby Swetz - End Domestic Abuse WI

·      Senator LaTonya Johnson

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Kathy Bernier

·      Carol Greene

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 29, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Bill 211 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk