Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 975
Relating to: abortion if the probable postfertilization age of an unborn child is 14 or more weeks and requiring a referendum.
By Representatives Nedweski, Rozar, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Duchow, Hurd, Armstrong, August, Born, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Donovan, Green, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Kurtz, Krug, Macco, Melotik, Michalski, Moses, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Plumer, Schmidt, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Summerfield, Swearingen, Vos, Wittke and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Knodl, Testin and James.
January 19, 2024 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
January 22, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (1) Representative Sapik.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Donna Rozar - 69th Assembly District
· Representative Amanda Nedweski - 61st Assembly District
· John Pudner - Faith and Freedom Coalition Inc.
Appearances Against
· Laura Swoboda
· Karen Dilley
· Madalynn Welch - Medical Students for Choice
· Maya Seshan - Medical Students for Choice
· Nicholas Proell - Mercy Seat Church
· Matthew Treahella - Pastor of Mercy Seat Christian Church
· Carly Klein - Reproductive Justice Action -MKE
· Johanna Nevin - Reproductive Justice Action -MKE
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
· Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Gracie Skogman - WI Right to Life
· Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin Family Action
· Caitlin Benedetto - MARCH
· Hanan Jabril - MARCH
· Dr. MaryAnn Urlakis
· Representative Chuck Wichgers - 82nd Assembly District
· Representative Janel Brandtjen - 22nd Assembly District
· Linda Kausteld
· Karen Schram
· Talia Trewhella
· Matthew Trewhella
· Margaret Trewhella
· Alianna Storms
· Julia Storms
· Jason Storms - Operation Save America
· Rochelle Proell
· Marvin Munyon
· Elizabeth Wu
· Samantha Crowley
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Mary Felzkowski - Senate District 12
· Senator Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Senator Diane Hesselbein - 27th Senate District
· Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
· Sarah Bocher
· Claire Stedden - Madison
· William Stedden
· Sydney Lawson
· Eve Anna Urlakis
· Kenneth Urlakis
· Mary Urlakis
· Kateri Urlakis
· Erica Throneburg
· Robert Breaud
· Heather Weininger - Milwaukee
· Heather Murray
· Steve Paske - Baraboo
· AB Herron - Tarry One Hour
· Anne Franczek - Tarry One Hour
· Bruce Kleinhans
· Tanya Riveron
· Serene Arena
· Kim Gasper-Rabuck - RS of Madison
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 23, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield and VanderMeer.
Noes: (7) Representatives Gundrum, Magnafici, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 975 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield and VanderMeer.
Noes: (7) Representatives Gundrum, Magnafici, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 7
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
