Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 626

Relating to: grounds for finding a child in need of protection or services or for terminating parental rights.

By Representatives Dittrich, Gundrum, Mursau, Tusler and Snyder.

October 21, 2021        Referred to Committee on Family Law

December 01, 2021     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Magnafici; Representatives James, Snyder, Edming, Duchow, Doyle and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Plumer and Drake.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Barbara Dittrich - Assembly District 38

Appearances Against

·      Jeff Pertl - DCF

·      Wendy Henderson - DCF

·      Amanda Merkwae - DCF

·      Rachel Nili - DCF

·      Alex Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Matt Giesfeldt - State Public Defender

·      Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation

·      Hiny Smith - Ho-Chunk Nation

Appearances for Information Only

·      Henry Plum - State Bar of WI

·      Deannna Weiss - State Bar of WI

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Brittany Moes

·      Carrie Springer

·      Molly Clarc-Barol

·      Latoyl Greer-El

·      Kathy Markeland - WAFCA

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jensen Vendette

Committee Clerk