Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Corrections
Assembly Bill 447
Relating to: definition of “sex” for the purpose of placing prisoners and conducting strip searches.
By Representatives Bodden, Behnke, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Maxey, Michalski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Spiros, Tusler, Wichgers and Schutt; cosponsored by Senators James, Jacque, Marklein, Quinn, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Nass.
September 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on Corrections
October 18, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Schraa; Representatives Bodden, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Hurd, Maxey, O'Connor, Tittl, Stubbs, Goyke, Clancy and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Sapik and Cabrera.
Appearances For
· Rep. Ty Bodden - 59th Assembly District
· Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
· Lauren Cahillane
Appearances Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Skye-Gia Garcia
· Tarah Stangler
· Sabine Wolter
· Alder Dina Martinez-Rutherfod
· Amy Wall
· Brian Juchems - GSAFE
· Rylee Jenich - Self/Solstice House
· Guy John Halcon
· Wendy Strout - Human Right Campaign
· Rev. Mallay Yanchus
· Rev. Breanna Illene - WI Council of Churches
· Megan McDonell - Fair Wisconsin
· Judy Tokie
· Zahra Rustam
· Siabhar Jackson
· Markia Silverman-Rodriguez
· Rachel Rovingly
· Elizabeth David McIntyre
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Jesse James
Registrations Against
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Katherine Johnson
· Rev. Tim Schaefer
· Tess Hardell
· Heather Buckler
· Jennifer Koebler
· Adelaide Aeschliman
Registrations for Information Only
· Ne Neal
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Nicholas Zabloudil
Committee Clerk
