Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 544
Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints if the person's actions were in self-defense.
By Representatives Moses, Rettinger, Donovan, Schutt, O'Connor, Dittrich, Rozar, Gundrum, Mursau, Wichgers, Bodden and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Bradley, Wanggaard, James, Felzkowski and Nass.
October 18, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 11, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Sortwell, J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (1) Representative Gustafson.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Clint Moses - AD 29
· Senator Rob Hutton - SD 5
· Ryan Windorff - WI Fraternal Order of Police
· Zak Holschbach - WI Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· Greg Jones - NAACP WI
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Assoc.
· Steve Lyons - WI Chiefs of Police
· Steve Conway - WI Fraternal Order of Police
· Jerry Johnson - Fraternal Order of Police
· Mark Sette - WI Fraternal Order of Police
Registrations Against
· Thais Marques
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 24, 2024 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 544 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives Rettinger, Bodden, Gustafson and Sortwell.
Noes: (2) Representatives J. Anderson and Ortiz-Velez.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Nick Schultz
Committee Clerk
