Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 498
Relating to: minimum age to be eligible for a license to carry a concealed weapon.
By Representatives Sortwell, Tittl, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Gundrum, James, Krug, Moses, Murphy, Pronschinske, Summerfield, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers and Tusler; cosponsored by Senator Bradley.
August 04, 2021 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 12, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Horlacher, Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Krug and Emerson.
Appearances For
· Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
· Senator Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District
· Dan Trawicki - Safari Club
· Rob Kovach - Wisconsin Firearm Owners
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Scott Jones - National Rifle Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 18, 2022 Executive Session 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.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Bill 498 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen and Callahan.
Noes: (5) Representatives McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 5
______________________________
Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
