Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 54

Relating to: statutory changes to implement the constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release.

By Representatives Duchow, Behnke, Brooks, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Kitchens, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Stroebel, Cowles, Marklein and Tomczyk.

February 20, 2023       Referred to Committee on Judiciary

March 02, 2023           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator  Van  Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

·      Representative Cindi Duchow  - 99th Assembly District

·      Mark Sette - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police

·      Alex Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Aaron Chapin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police

·      Patrick Mitchell - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defenders Office

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 07, 2023           Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 54 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson, Sortwell and Ortiz-Velez.

Noes:     (1)     Representative J. Anderson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Nick Schultz

Committee Clerk