Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 78

Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Rettinger, Gundrum, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Donovan, Knodl, Murphy and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Carpenter.

February 28, 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 Nick Rettinger - 83rd Assembly District

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate Distrct

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Professional Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Cameil Bowler

Committee Clerk