Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 78
Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction.
By Senators Darling, Roys, Bernier, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Feyen, Johnson, Larson, Ringhand, L. Taylor, Testin, Wanggaard and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Goyke, Allen, Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Born, Bowen, Brooks, Brostoff, Cabrera, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Edming, Emerson, Gundrum, Haywood, Hebl, Kerkman, Krug, Loudenbeck, Macco, B. Meyers, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, L. Myers, Neubauer, Novak, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Petryk, Pope, Rozar, S. Rodriguez, Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Skowronski, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spreitzer, Subeck, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vining and Zimmerman.
February 05, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
May 06, 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
· Ms Aldira Aldape - Americans for Prosperity
· Mr Ruben Gaona - CVA
· Travis Maassen
· Steve Baas - MMAC AND WCBA
· Attorney Sarah Schmeiser - Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
· State Representative Evan Goyke - Self
· Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Samuel Rogers - Concerned Veterans for America
· Jeremy Simon - United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
· Arvind Gopalratnam - Milwaukee bucks
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association
· Julie Grace - Badger Institute
· Ryann Counce Barnes
· Rep David Steffen
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association
· Jeremiah Perry
· Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Senior VP, Public Policy Amanda Payne - Waukesha County Business Alliance
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Carlo Esqueda - Wisconsin Clerks of Circuit Court Association
· Cheryl Daniels - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Kathy Brost - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Eric Bott - And jamiroquan kitler with Americans for Prosperity
· LIsa Glueck - N.A.M.I. National Association for Mental Illnes
· Executive Director Shanyeill McCloud
· Smart Justice Campaign Manager Sean Wilson - American Civil Liberties Union
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lois Mertes - Myself
· Attorney Anthony Jurek - WACDL
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
· John Bauknecht - UMOS
· Jess Alanis - American Family Insurance Company, S.I
· LEG LIAISON PAULINA De Haan - DOC
· Rep Paul Tittl
· LL PAULINA De Haan - DOC
· Jeremy Simon - United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
· State Directtor Bill Smith - NFIB
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 02, 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 Darling, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 78 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, L. Taylor and Roys.
Noes: (2) Senators Jacque and Bradley.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
