Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 767

Relating to: intimidating a victim of domestic abuse and providing a penalty.

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

January 30, 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

·      Senator Alberta Darling

·      Representative Dan Knodl

Appearances Against

·      Jenna Gormal - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association

·      Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

·      Alice O’Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Jordan Primakow - City of Milwaukee

·      Peggy West - Expo

·      Robert Agnew Jr - Just LeadershipUSA

Registrations for Information Only

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

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 Darling, seconded by Senator Jacque 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 Jacque, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 767 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque and Darling.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk