Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 279
Relating to: participation in a riot and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Spiros, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Neylon, Ramthun, Wichgers, Steffen, Magnafici, Gundrum, Moses and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Marklein.
April 20, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
August 24, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Sortwell, Cabrera and Hebl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Appearances For
· Rep John Spiros
· Scott Carpenter
· Kimberly Warner
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association
· Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sherrifs Association
· Rep Dan Knodl
· Sen. Van Wanggaard
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 19, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Horlacher.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 279 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Kathryn Heitman
Committee Clerk
