Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 976
Relating to: the testimony of a child in a criminal proceeding for a human trafficking crime.
By Representatives Billings, O'Connor, Joers, Gustafson, Maxey, Penterman, Gundrum, Conley, Krug, Brandtjen, Mursau, Kitchens, Emerson, Dittrich, C. Anderson, Sinicki, Considine, Madison, Ohnstad, Stubbs, Baldeh, J. Anderson, Behnke, Palmeri, Subeck, Murphy, Edming, Allen, Bare, Ratcliff, Melotik, Drake, Green, Moore Omokunde, Hurd, Andraca and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators James, L. Johnson, Taylor, Wirch, Ballweg, Larson, Testin and Carpenter.
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
· Rep Jill Billings - 95th Assembly District
· Sen Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Hannah Huffman - UMOS
· Ragen Shapiro - WI Department of Children and Families
· 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 Emerson, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 976 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
