Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 595
Relating to: terminating parental rights based on the parent's incarceration.
By Senators Stroebel, Marklein and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Mursau, Tusler, Snyder and Thiesfeldt.
October 08, 2021 Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
February 02, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Representative Barbara Dittrich
Appearances Against
· Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae - Dept. of Children & Families
· Attorney General Scott Seifert - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Representative Kristin WhiteEagle - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Patricia Heffernan
· Ed Cohen
· Amanda Morales-Zamudio - Casa Maria, Inc. & Welfare Warriors
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Nate McClure - Legal Action of Wisconsin
· Nycki Wallsch - Expo & Free
· JenAnn Bauer - FREE/EXPO
· LaToya Breer-El - FREE/EXPO
· Tamra Oman - Expo & Free
· Marianne Oleson - EXPO & Free
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lynne Davis - State Bar - Child Law Section
Registrations Against
· Darllis Wardlaw - EXPO
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers - WI Chapter
· Lincoln Rice - Casa Maria, Inc.
· Brittany Moes
· Sherry Reames
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
