Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 971
Relating to: human trafficking of adults at risk for the purpose of commercial sex acts and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Emerson, O'Connor, Conley, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Billings, Dittrich, Drake, Edming, Gundrum, Hurd, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Ratcliff, Schraa, Shankland, Stubbs and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor 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 Jerry O'Connor - 52nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· 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 Steffen that Assembly Bill 971 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
