Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 260

Relating to: prohibiting performance of and funding or providing property for abortions and other services by certain employees and entities.

By Senators Jacque, Bernier, Bradley, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Cabral-Guevara, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Ramthun, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, Wichgers and Steffen.

March 31, 2021           Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

May 26, 2021              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre   Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      MD James Linn

·      MD Elizabeth A. Larson - Madison Guild Catholic Medical Association

·      Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin

·      Julaine Appling - WI Family Action

·      Grace Skogman - Wisconsin Right to Life

·      MD Cynthia Jones-Nosacek - Milwaukee Guild Catholic Medical Association

Appearances Against

·      Senator Kelda Roys - 26th Senate District

·      MD Robert Golden - UW School of Medicine and Public Health

·      MD Laurel Rice - UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Micah Pearce - WI Family Council

·      Daniel Miller - Pro-Life Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      Crystal Potts - UW-Madison

·      Courtney Hayward - Planned Parenthood Advocates

·      Jenna Gormal - End Abuse WI

·      Dr. Ann Windsor - WI - ACOG

·      Dan Ross

·      Jack O'Meara - PROFS

·      Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault

·      Mark Grapentine - WI Medical Society

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 19, 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 260 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (2)     Senator Jacque; Senator Wimberger.

Noes:     (3)     Senators Ballweg, Johnson and Agard.

PASSAGE, Ayes 2, Noes 3

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk