Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 369
Relating to: newborn infant safety devices under the safe haven law.
By Senators Ballweg, James, Cabral-Guevara, Marklein, Tomczyk and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Schutt, Kitchens, Dittrich, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Goeben, Green, Gustafson, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Myers, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Snyder, Spiros, Stubbs, Summerfield, Wittke and Schraa.
July 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
September 21, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Ms Michelle Shilts - Citizen speaking in support of SB369
· Grace Skogman - Wisconsin right to life
· Juliana Linssen - Lakeside Fire Rescue
· Michelle Shilts
· Associate Director for Human Life and Social Concerns Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Senator Joan Ballweg
· Mr Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin family action
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Nicole Homer - Ho-Chunk Nation
Registrations For
· Representative Ellen Schutt
· Elaine Uffenbeck
· Marc Augsburger - Edgerton Hospital
· Matt Sande
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 11, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 369 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
