Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Assembly Bill 262

Relating to: induced abortion reporting.

By Representatives Wichgers, Gundrum, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, Horlacher, Moses, Petersen, Ramthun, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Ballweg, Bradley, Nass and Bernier.

April 16, 2021             Referred to Committee on Health

October 07, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Rozar, Moses, Subeck, Riemer, Anderson, Vining and S. Rodriguez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Cabral-Guevara.

Appearances For

·      State Rep. Chuck Wichgers

·      Matt Sande - Pro Life WI

·      Micah Pearce - WI Family Action

·      Gwen Finnegan - Vigil for Life, Madison

·      Ken Pientka

·      Ken Pientka

·      Matt Sande - Pro Life WI

·      Micah Pearce - WI Family Acion

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Heather Weininger - WI RIght to Life

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      State Sen. Andre Jacque

·      Debra Demuth

·      Grace Skogman - WI Right to Life

Registrations Against

·      Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 19, 2021        Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Moses, Cabral-Guevara, Subeck, Riemer and Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Rozar, Vining and S. Rodriguez.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Cabral-Guevara that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Magnafici, Dittrich, Moses and Cabral-Guevara.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Subeck, Riemer and Anderson.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Moses that Assembly Bill 262 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Summerfield, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Murphy, Magnafici, Dittrich, Moses and Cabral-Guevara.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Subeck, Riemer and Anderson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 3

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Joshua Hoisington

Committee Clerk