Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 966

Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Tusler and Ortiz-Velez; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Taylor.

January 16, 2024         Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

January 24, 2024         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

·      Paul Curran - Judiciary

·      Scott Nordstrand - Wisconsin Courts

·      Mark Frenger - Wisconsin Family Court Commissioners Association

·      Jason Hanson - Wisconsin Association of Judicial Court Commissioners

·      Hon Maria Lazar - Court of Appeals

·      Dean Dietrich - State Bar of Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Stace Hoffman - PRIA Local & WRDA

·      Scott Moore - PRIA Local

Registrations For

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin

·      Sen Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

·      Richard Giakowski - WI Punicipal Judges Association

·      Michelle Attavas - Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Luke Rollins - RELX

·      Savannah Sepic - Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA)

February 01, 2024       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 Sortwell, seconded by Representative Drake that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 966 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (1)     Representative Emerson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1

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Cameil Bowler

Committee Clerk