Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 156

Relating to: requiring child sexual abuse prevention education.

By Representatives Gundrum, Snyder, Dittrich, Behnke, Donovan, Kitchens, Kreibich, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators James, Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Spreitzer.

April 02, 2025             Referred to Committee on Children and Families

May 07, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Snyder; Representatives Penterman, Brill, Gundrum, Goeben, Dittrich, Billings, Snodgrass and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      CAROLYN EWALD

·      Erin's Law Amy Bobber

·      Rick Gundrum

·      Erin's law Erin Merryn - Bill 156

·      Parent Kimberee Coronado

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Citizen Raven Holzer - Justice for Alexavier & AJ Law-Wisconsin

·      Julie Incitti - WI DPI

·      Thomas McCarthy - WI DPI

Registrations For

·      Policy advisor Kris Moelter - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

·      Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault

·      Mrs Candice Duffek - Sun Prairie bill156

·      Paula Besler - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 21, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Snyder; Representatives Penterman, Brill, Gundrum, Goeben, Dittrich, Billings, Snodgrass and Vining.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Dittrich, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 156 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Snyder; Representatives Penterman, Brill, Gundrum, Goeben, Dittrich and Vining.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Billings and Snodgrass.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk