Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 91
Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker or prosecutor.
By Representatives James, Armstrong, Bowen, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Kitchens, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Oldenburg, Plumer, Ramthun, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Ballweg, Cowles, Jacque, Marklein, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
February 18, 2021 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 10, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Horlacher.
Appearances For
· Representative Jesse James - 68th Assembly District
· Wade Newell - Chippewa County District Attorney
· Robert Teuteberg - Law Enforcement College Instructor
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Chief Matthew Kelm - Chippewa Falls Police Department
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 18, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Bowen.
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative James that Assembly Bill 91 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
