Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 189

Relating to: an optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.

By Representatives Tusler, O'Connor, Doyle, Palmeri and Piwowarczyk; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara.

April 15, 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

·      Lindsey Cobbe - State Bar of WI Family Law Section

·      Jolene Schneider - State Bar of WI Family Law Section

·      Rep Ron Tusler - Assembly

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of WI Family Law Section

·      Paul Stenzel - State Bar of WI Family Law Section

·      Senator Eric Wimberger - 2nd SD

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 Brill that Assembly Bill 189 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Sam Hope

Committee Clerk