Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 72

Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.

By Senators Jacque and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Gundrum, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Donovan, Knodl, Murphy, Wichgers and Allen.

February 21, 2023       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

December 06, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senators Wimberger and James.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Andre Jacque

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Nik Rettinger - Himself

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 10, 2024         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 72 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk