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