Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Family Law

Assembly Bill 627

Relating to: terminating parental rights based on the parent's incarceration.

By Representatives Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Mursau, Tusler, Snyder and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Marklein and Ballweg.

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

·      Leslie Shear

·      Julie Poehlmann-Tynan

·      Susan Anderson

·      Alexandra Wilburn

·      Phyllis Greenberger - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Liam Manion

·      Larissa Joanna

·      Peggy West-Schroder

·      Shannon Ross

·      James Morgan

·      Sean Wilson - Dream Crops

·      Amanda Deacon

·      Sheesenphooyw Moua

·      Danielle Zdeb

·      Ian Kpachaui

·      Marianne Oleson

·      Iliana Wood

·      Rosemary Russ

·      Araclli Esdoetg

·      Shadayra Flores

·      Tamra Oman

·      Jeff Pertl - DCF

·      Wendy Henderson - DCF

·      Amanda Merkwae - DCF

·      Rachel Nili - DCF

·      JenAnn Bauer

·      Alex Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Matt Giesfeldt - State Public Defender

·      Christol Arroyo Roman

·      Tai Renfrom

·      Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation

·      Hiny Smith - Ho-Chunk Nation

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Duey Stroebel - Senate District 20

Registrations Against

·      Cleo Hall

·      Julie Melton

·      Dennis Franklin

·      Patricia LaCross

·      Jerome Dilland

·      James Penczykowski

·      Brittany Moes

·      Aaron Hicks

·      Carrie Springer

·      Joan Duerst

·      Molly Clarc-Barol

·      Pamela Gates

·      Jane Smith

·      Latoyl Greer-El

·      Rev Jerry Hancock - First Con. Church Madison

·      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