Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 593
Relating to: sex-selective, disability-selective, and other selective abortions and providing a penalty.
By Senators Testin, Bradley, Felzkowski, Bernier, Darling, Jagler, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Roth and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Allen, Callahan, Gundrum, Horlacher, Katsma, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Penterman, J. Rodriguez, Schraa, Spiros, Summerfield, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Edming.
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
· Dr Tara Sander Lee - Charlotte Lozier Institute
· SharaLee Nichols - Juliane Appling and Wisconsin Family Action
· Dr Richard Bruce
· Senator Patrick Testin - Senate District 24
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Barbara Dittrich
· Sb538 Dawn Nuoffer - Down syndrome association of wisconsin
· Rep Ron Tusler - AD3
Registrations Against
· Dr Ann Windsor - ACOG
· Dr Ryan McDonald
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 593 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
