Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 58
Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for felons who illegally possess a firearm and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Michalski, Duchow, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor and Rettinger; cosponsored by Senators James, Feyen, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
February 23, 2023 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Emerson.
Appearances For
· Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Rep. Tom Michalski - 13th Assembly District
· Dean Smith - Wisconsin Chiefs Police Association
· Aaron Chapin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Michael Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Rob Lloyd - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Alex Alaya - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association
· Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (1) Representative Madison.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 58 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers and Sortwell.
Noes: (5) Representatives Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
