Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 36

Relating to: a time limit for processing sexual assault kits.

By Representatives Steffen, Allen, Armstrong, Brooks, Cabrera, Donovan, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Subeck, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Cowles, Quinn, Spreitzer and Taylor.

February 13, 2023       Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

March 23, 2023           Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      Rep. David Steffen - Assembly District 4

·      Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin

·      Hannah Huffman - UMOS

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 28, 2023           Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Green.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Emerson that Assembly Bill 36 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Cameil Bowler

Committee Clerk