Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 257
Relating to: patients' and residents' rights to visitors in a health care facility, restricting visitation, and liability for the actions of visitors.
By Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Maxey, Brandtjen, Murphy, Rettinger, Moses and Behnke.
May 02, 2023 Referred to Committee on Health
October 04, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Andre Jacque
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
December 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Johnson and Carpenter.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 257 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Johnson and Carpenter.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
