Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 972

Relating to: solicitation for prostitution and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Gundrum, Goeben, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Hurd, Kitchens, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Schraa and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Knodl.

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 Rick Gundrum - 58th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District

·      Hannah Huffman - UMOS

·      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 972 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire and Stubbs.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Emerson and Madison.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2

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Cameil Bowler

Committee Clerk