Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 68
Relating to: first-degree reckless homicide and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Allen, Knodl, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Duchow, Donovan, Gundrum, Murphy, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Spiros and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Hutton, Nass and Stroebel.
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
· Rep. Scott Allen - 97th Assembly District
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Michael Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Aaron Chapin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Dean Smith - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Rob Lloyd - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Alex Alaya - Milwaukee Police Association
· Michelle Kullman
· David Reddington
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· 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 Steffen, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 68 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (2) Representatives Sortwell and Madison.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk