Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 333

Relating to: sexual misconduct against a pupil by a school staff member or volunteer and providing a penalty.

By Senators James, Agard, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Stroebel, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, McGuire, Ohnstad, Allen, C. Anderson, Andraca, Behnke, Billings, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Drake, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Schraa, Sinicki, Steffen, Stubbs and Subeck.

June 14, 2023              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

August 22, 2023         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

·      Kerri Pingel - Self

·      Tod Ohnstad - 65th Assembly District

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

·      Steven Conway - WI Fraternal Order of Police

·      Ms. Kevyn Radcliffe - WI DPI

·      Adam Jordahl - Badger State Sheriffs Association

·      Caty McDermott - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 24, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Knodl that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Knodl that Senate Bill 333 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk