Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 970

Relating to: sex offender registration for certain crimes.

By Representatives Tittl, O'Connor, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Plumer, Sapik, Schraa and Sortwell; cosponsored by Senators James and Testin.

January 17, 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 Paul Tittl - 25th Assembly District

·      Sen Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dave Lingle - Church Ambassador Network

Registrations For

·      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 Schraa that Assembly Bill 970 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