Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 745
Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.
By Senators Kapenga, Craig, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Hutton, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, Jagler, James, Katsma, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Ott, Plumer, Ramthun and Tittl.
January 29, 2020 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 06, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep Joe Sanfelippo
· Sen Chris Kapenga
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· Edward Cohen
· Sean Wilson - ACLU of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator David Craig
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Alice O’Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Registrations Against
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Jordan Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors
· Jordan Primakow - City of Milwaukee
· Peggy West - Expo
· Robert Agnew Jr - Just LeadershipUSA
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
· Senator Chris Larson
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 745 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque and Darling.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
