Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 766

Relating to: using testimony taken by deposition in a criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated.

By Senators Darling, Jacque and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Sanfelippo, 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

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Senator Alberta Darling

·      Representative Dan Knodl

Appearances Against

·      Statewide Organizer Sean Wilson - ACLU of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Alice OConnor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Jordan Primakow - City of Milwaukee

·      Mrs Peggy West - Expo

·      Community Organizer Robert Agnew Jr - Just LeadershipUSA

Registrations for Information Only

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk