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