Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Family Law
Assembly Bill 291
Relating to: waiting period for marriage after divorce judgment.
By Representatives Duchow, Macco, Novak, Kitchens, Steffen, Myers, Subeck, Cabrera, C. Anderson, Conley, Mursau, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Sapik and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Felzkowski, Roys and Taylor.
May 25, 2023 Referred to Committee on Family Law
October 11, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Rozar; Representatives Binsfeld, Hurd, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining, Conley and Cabrera.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative O'Connor.
Appearances For
· Representative Cindi Duchow - 99th Assembly District
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senat District
· Representative John Macco - 88th Assemlby District
Appearances Against
· Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin Family Action
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Tony Bickel - Wisconsin for Children and Families
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 25, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Rozar; Representatives Hurd, Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Absent: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Excused: (2) Representatives Binsfeld and O'Connor.
Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 291 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Rozar; Representatives Nedweski, Snyder, Vining and Conley.
Noes: (1) Representative Hurd.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1
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Colin Weeks
Committee Clerk
