Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 26
Relating to: prohibiting the out-of-home placement of a child with a person with a record of a crime against a child.
By Representatives Tittl, Callahan, Dittrich, Drake, Gundrum, Murphy, Rozar and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Nass, Carpenter and Cowles.
January 29, 2021 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
March 24, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator André Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Representative Paul Tittl - 25th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence Wendy Henderson - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Office of Legal Counsel Rachel Nili - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Children and the Law Section Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· Chairman Gunnar Peters - Menominee Tribal Legislature, Menominee Indian Tribe
March 31, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Dittrich, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 26 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
