Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 71

Relating to: storage and processing of sexual assault kits and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Senators Cowles, Agard, Darling, Wanggaard and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Macco, Thiesfeldt, Loudenbeck, Kerkman, Brooks, Gundrum, Schraa, Rozar, Subeck, Murphy, Spreitzer, Vining and Cabrera.

February 05, 2021       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 25, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      David Steffen

·      Executive Director Office Of Crime Victim Services Michelle Viste - Wisconsin Department Of Justice

·      Jason Mugnaini - Sen cowles

·      Sen Melissa Agard - People Of 16 District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Attorney General Josh Kaul - Wisconsin Department of Justice

·      Marc Herstand - National Association Of Social Workers Wisconsin

·      Alice OConnor - WI Professional  Police  Assn

·      Executive director James Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 11, 2021           Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 71 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk