Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 517
Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints if the person's actions were in self-defense.
By Senators Hutton, Bradley, Wanggaard, James, Felzkowski and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Rettinger, Donovan, Schutt, O'Connor, Dittrich, Rozar, Gundrum, Mursau, Wichgers, Bodden and Brandtjen.
October 16, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 11, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Roys.
Appearances For
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Wisconsin FOP Zak Holschbach - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Sen Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
· Rep Moses - 29th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· President Greg Jones - NAACP
· Bill 517 Thais Marques
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Sette - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Steve Conway - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· NationalTrustee Jerry Johnson - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Mark Austinson - Wisconsin Chiefs Of Police Association
· Vice President Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 31, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 517 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl and James.
Noes: (3) Senators Wimberger, Roys and L. Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
