Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 926

Relating to: picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or influence any judge and providing a penalty.

By Senators Wanggaard and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler and Stubbs.

January 19, 2024         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 06, 2024       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

·      Judge Richard Ginkowski - Wisconsin Municipal Judges Association

·      Hon. Scott Nordstrand - St. Croix County Circuit Court

·      Hon. Maria Lazar - Wisconsin Court Of Appeals, District 2

·      Hon. Guy Dutcher Guy Dutcher - Chief Judge 4th Judicial District

·      Jason Hanson - Wisconsin Association of Judicial Court Commissioners  and  Wisconsin Family Court Commissioners Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lynne Davis - State bar of wisconsin

·      Karley Klein - Director of State Courts

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 27, 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 Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

Moved by Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 926 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk