Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 621
Relating to: public safety peer counseling and privilege for peer support and critical incident stress management services communications and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators James, Ballweg, Jacque, Felzkowski and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Dittrich, Donovan, Michalski, O'Connor, Snyder, Wichgers and Goeben.
November 07, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
November 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Mahlon Mitchell - Professional fire Fighters of Wi
· Eric Daun - Milwaukee Fire FighterLocal
· Captain Robert Hartson
· Stacy Lenz - WI Department of Justice
· Assistant Chief Melissa Wiesner
· Felicia Labatore - Kenosha police
· Chief Deputy-Undersheriff Patrick McCarty - Door County Sheriffs Office
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· David Mahoney - Wisconsin Law Enforcement
· Joe Strohl - PFFW
· Rep Joel Kitchens
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs association
· Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Mark Austinson - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 13, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator James that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Ballweg, seconded by Senator James that Senate Bill 621 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
