Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 839

Relating to: Department of Justice collection of data on the use of appearance bonds and cash in lieu of appearance bonds.

By Representatives Wichgers, Knodl, Sanfelippo, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Gundrum, Kuglitsch, Murphy and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Wimberger, Nass, Jacque, Kooyenga, Stroebel and Testin.

January 07, 2022         Referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 12, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Representative Chuck Wichgers

·      Senator Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District

·      Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Appearances Against

·      Nate Gillian

·      David Prosser - self

Appearances for Information Only

·      Hon. Randy Koschnick - Director of State Courts

Registrations For

·      Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Steve Conway - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Registrations Against

·      Mia Noel

Registrations for Information Only

·      Karley Downing - Director of State Courts Office

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Kathryn Heitman

Committee Clerk