Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Joint Resolution 107
Relating to: eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail (first consideration).
By Representatives Duchow, Neylon, Allen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Kitchens, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Novak, Rozar, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Darling, Jacque, Kooyenga, Roth, Stroebel and Testin.
January 10, 2022 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 02, 2022 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 Cindi Duchow - 99th Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Michael Thurston - Waukesha County Deptuy District Attorney
· Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender's Office
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 08, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Joint Resolution 107 be recommended for adoption as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
ADOPTION AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
______________________________
Kathryn Heitman
Committee Clerk
