Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 591
Relating to: informed consent regarding a certain abortion-inducing drug regimen and reporting requirements for induced abortions.
By Senators Kapenga, Ballweg, Bernier, Bradley, Felzkowski, Jagler, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Roth, Stroebel, Testin and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Duchow, Allen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Katsma, Knodl, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Murphy, Penterman, Plumer, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Schraa, Sortwell, Spiros, Summerfield, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Wittke.
October 04, 2021 Referred to Committee on Health
October 12, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Grace Skogman
· SharaLee Nichols - Juliane Appling and Wisconsin Family Action
· Senator Chris Kapenga - Senate District 33
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Rep Ron Tusler - AD3
Registrations Against
· Dr Ann Windsor - ACOG
· Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society
· Dr Lauren Ramm
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 14, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Kooyenga that Senate Bill 591 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga and Bradley.
Noes: (2) Senators Erpenbach and Carpenter.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Heather Smith
Committee Clerk
