Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 840

Relating to: bail for criminal defendants who have a previous conviction for bail jumping.

By Representatives Wichgers, Knodl, Sanfelippo, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Gundrum, Kuglitsch, Murphy and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, 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

·      Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Appearances Against

·      Mia Noel

·      Nate Gillian

·      David Prosser - self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Steve Conway - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Registrations Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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

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Kathryn Heitman

Committee Clerk