Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 438
Relating to: definition of “sex” for the purpose of placing prisoners and conducting strip searches.
By Senators James, Jacque, Marklein, Quinn, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Bodden, Behnke, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Maxey, Michalski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Spiros, Tusler and Wichgers.
September 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
November 02, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Ty Bodden
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
Appearances Against
· Deputy Advocacy Director James Stein - ACLU of WI
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mr Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin family action
Registrations Against
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Registrations for Information Only
· Anna Neal - Department of Corrections
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
