Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 412
Relating to: creating a foster parents' bill of rights.
By Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brandtjen and Gundrum; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
June 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
October 13, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Pronschinske.
Appearances For
· Representative Barbara Dittrich
Appearances Against
· Henry Plumm - State Bar - Child Law Section
Appearances for Information Only
· Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Adminstrator Wendy Henderson - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Department of Safety and Permanence
Registrations For
· Senator Andre Jacque
Registrations Against
· Lynne Davis - State Bar - Child Law Section
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe
· Ho-Chunk Nation
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
Registrations for Information Only
· Emily Coddington - Wisconsin Association of Family and Children Agencies
March 10, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
