Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 99

Relating to: throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker or prosecutor.

By Senators Bernier, Ballweg, Cowles, Jacque, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives James, Armstrong, Bowen, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Kitchens, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Oldenburg, Plumer, Ramthun, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers.

February 11, 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

·      Representative Jesse James

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Alice OConnor - WI Professional  Police  Assn

·      Executive director James Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn

·      District Attorney Wade Newell

·      Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District

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 Bradley, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 99 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