Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 149
Relating to: definition of “sexual contact” for purposes of crimes against children and sexual assault and providing a penalty.
By Senators Testin, Wanggaard, Marklein and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Nedweski, C. Anderson, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Sapik, Subeck and Wichgers.
April 03, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
September 05, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Alex Smathers - Criminal Law Section of State Bar of Wisconsin
· Representative Nik Rettinger - Himself
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lynne Davis - Criminal Law Section of State Bar of Wisconsin
· Mark Wadium - Outagamie County Board of Supervisors
· Exec Director Jim Palmer - WPPA
· Exec Director Jim Palmer - WPPA
· Alice OConnor - WPPA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 11, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 149 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
