Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 856
Relating to: bail for criminal defendants who have a previous conviction for a felony or violent misdemeanor.
By Senators Bradley, Nass, Jacque, Kapenga, Kooyenga, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Knodl, Sanfelippo, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Gundrum, Kuglitsch, Murphy and Skowronski.
January 13, 2022 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
· Vice President Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Sen Julian Bradley - SD 28
Appearances Against
· Rhonda Frank-Loron
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Attorney Jacob Wise - WACDL
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Conway - Wifop
· Rep Chuck Wichgers - 83rd AD
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
