Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 134
Relating to: prohibiting use of choke holds by law enforcement officers in use of force policies.
By Representatives Spiros, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Moses, Thiesfeldt and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, L. Taylor, Darling, Cowles, Feyen, Jacque and Nass.
March 05, 2021 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
May 18, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Steffen.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggard - 21st Senate District
· Senator Lena Taylor - 4th Senate District
· Ken Pileggi - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Pat Mitchell - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Mike Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Julie Grace - Badger Institute
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Representative Sheila Stubbs - 77th Assembly District
· Representative Jim Steineke - 5th Assembly District
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· James Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
· Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
· Steve Conway - Wisconsin Fraternity of Police
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association; Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 02, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Emerson that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Kuglitsch that Assembly Bill 134 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson and Drake.
Noes: (1) Representative Neubauer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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James Mietus
Committee Clerk
