Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Bill 125
Relating to: requiring informed consent before performing a pelvic examination on a patient who is under general anesthesia or unconscious.
By Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, Andraca, Bare, Behnke, Bodden, Clancy, Emerson, Joers, Madison, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Taylor, Cowles, Hesselbein, Larson, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch.
March 24, 2023 Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
February 14, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Magnafici.
Appearances For
· Representative Janel Brandtjen - Assembly District 22
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Robin Wilson
· Sarah Wright
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Ari Silver-Isenstadt, MD
· Alexandra Fountaine
· A'magine Goddard
· Livia Fry
· Phoebe Friesen
· Katja Brutus
· David Earlywine - WI Catholic Conference
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 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 Murphy that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Vining, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 125 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Representative Moses; Representatives Rozar, Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Sapik, Schutt, Summerfield, VanderMeer, Subeck, Riemer, J. Anderson, Vining and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Maryjane Behm
Committee Clerk
