Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 978
Relating to: creation of a Human Trafficking Council and requiring the establishment of county sex trafficking task forces.
By Representatives O'Connor, Plumer, S. Johnson, Maxey, Gundrum, Mursau, Kitchens, Callahan, Dittrich, Behnke, Edming, Schraa and Hurd; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Knodl and Tomczyk.
January 19, 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
· Rep Jerry O'Connor - 52nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Hannah Huffman - UMOS
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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 Green that Assembly Bill 978 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers and Sortwell.
Noes: (5) Representatives Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
