Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 162

Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.

By Senators Darling, Johnson, Ballweg, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Jacque, Larson, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Rozar, Billings, Snyder, Armstrong, Baldeh, Dittrich, Emerson, Gundrum, Hebl, Moses, Ortiz-Velez, Ramthun, S. Rodriguez, Spiros, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Tauchen and Vruwink.

February 25, 2021       Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

April 27, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Senator La Tonya Johnson - 6th Senate District

·      Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence Wendy Henderson - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Attorney Rachel Nili - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kisdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Rebecca Murray - CANPB

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 03, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by that Senate Bill 162 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk