Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Senate Bill 378
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
By Senators Knodl, Quinn, Marklein, Hutton and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Rettinger, Callahan, Magnafici, Binsfeld, O'Connor, Gundrum, Gustafson, Maxey, Bodden, Penterman, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Tusler, S. Johnson, Sapik, Macco, Rozar, Green, Schmidt, Allen, Behnke, Duchow, Hurd, Tittl, Nedweski, Schraa, Wichgers, Edming, Sortwell and Donovan.
August 09, 2023 Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
December 13, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Mr Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Rep Barbara Dittrich
· Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Amy Wall
· Nate Cade - Civil rights section of state bar of wisconsin
· Tessa Price - Trans Advocacy Madison
· Opposition SkyeGia Garcia - Self
· Zahra Rustam
· Tarah Stangler
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Representative Lee Snodgrass
· Lynne Davis - Civil rights section of the state bar of wisconsin
· Senator Mark Spreitzer
· Nick Famularo
· Representative Greta Neubauer
· Wendy Strout - Human Rights Campaign
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin Chapter
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Education Association Council WEAC
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin School Social Workers Association WSSWA
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Association of School Nurses WASN
· MEGIN MCDONELL - FAIR WISCONSIN
· Andy Engel - Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association WIAA
· Judy Tokie
· Ms Kevyn Radcliffe - DPI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 07, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator James; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 378 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (2) Senator James; Senator Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (3) Senators Ballweg, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
PASSAGE, Ayes 2, Noes 3
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Victoria Casola
Committee Clerk
