Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 572
Relating to: limiting civil liability for firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers.
By Representatives Magnafici, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Knodl, Moses, Penterman, Pronschinske, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Spiros, Tittl, Wichgers and Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Felzkowski, Nass and Stroebel.
September 22, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
October 06, 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
· Representative Gae Magnafici - Assembly District 28
· Senator Julian Bradley - Senate District 28
· Rebecca Yackley - self
· Cynthia Roth - self
· Christopher Lee - National Shooting Sports Foundation
· Thomas Leager - Wisconsin Gun Owners
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Luke Hilgeman - Hunter Nation
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Bear Hunters
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Firearm Owners
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 27, 2021 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 Sortwell, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 572 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Kathryn Heitman
Committee Clerk