Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Joint Resolution 2

Relating to: conditions for release prior to conviction, including the imposition of bail (second consideration).

By Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Testin, Stroebel, James, Quinn and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Neylon, Allen, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Magnafici, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tittl, Wichgers and Wittke.

January 05, 2023         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 10, 2023         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21 Senate District

·      Representative Cindi Duchow - 99th Assembly District

·      Waukesha County Assistant District Attorney Michael Thurston

·      Mark Sette - WI fraternal order of police

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Craig Johnson - WI Justice Initiative

·      Director of Dane County Pretrial Services Rhonda Frank-Loron - Dane County Pretrial Services

·      Brittany Lee Moes - Dream.org

·      Atty Anthony Jurek - Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

·      Rep Ryan Clancy - Assembly District 19 and Milwaukee County District 4

·      Atty Sarah Schmeiser - Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

·      Charity Barry

·      Executive Director Jerome Dillard - EXPO of Wisconsin

·      Executive Assistant Marianne Oleson - EXPO of Wisconsin

·      Craig Johnson - Wisconsin Justice Initiative

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Pearl Foster

·      Steven Conway - Wifop

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police

·      Senator Julian Bradley

·      Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Rep Madison Rep Darrin Madison

·      Robert Nagel

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 12, 2023         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton and James.

Noes:     (3)     Senators Taylor, Roys and Larson.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk