Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 460

Relating to: index of discovery for district attorneys and public defenders.

By Representatives Sortwell, Donovan, Goeben, Magnafici, Moses and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Ballweg.

September 28, 2023    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

October 19, 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

·      Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

Appearances Against

·      District Attorney Eric Toney - Wisconsin District Attorneys Association

·      District Attorney Jennifer Harper - Richland County District Attorney

·      Matthew Mueser - Dane County District Attorney's Office

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 11, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (6)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Gustafson.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Bodden that Assembly Bill 460 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Sortwell and Ortiz-Velez.

Noes:     (1)     Representative J. Anderson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1

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Nick Schultz

Committee Clerk