Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 974
Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child.
By Representatives Steffen, Mursau, Stubbs, Baldeh, Behnke, Callahan, Considine, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor, Palmeri, Schraa, Sortwell, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Roys and Wirch.
January 18, 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 David Steffen - 4th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Shelia Stubbs - 77th Assembly District
· Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
· Hannah Huffman - UMOS
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 McGuire that Assembly Bill 974 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
