Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Joint Resolution 82

Relating to: eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail (first consideration).

By Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Kooyenga, Roth, Stroebel, Testin and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Neylon, Allen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Novak, Rozar, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers and Wittke.

December 17, 2021     Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 20, 2022         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Representative Cindi Duchow - 99th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Attorney Jacob Wise - WACDL

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Vice President Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

·      ANDREW WAGNER - MILWAUKEE POLICE ASSOCIATIOM

·      Eric Bott - Americans for prosperity wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 17, 2022       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators L. Taylor and Roys.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

Moved by  that Senate Joint Resolution 82 be recommended for adoption as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators L. Taylor and Roys.

ADOPTION AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk