Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 199
Relating to: conducting juvenile proceedings by telephone or audiovisual means and appearance at any criminal proceeding by telephone or audiovisual means.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Brooks, Knodl and Schraa; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Ballweg and Felzkowski.
March 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
August 25, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Appearances For
· Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Amanda Merkwae - Department of Children and Families
Registrations For
· Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 08, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 199 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
