Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 78
Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.
By Representatives Donovan, Rodriguez, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Goodwin, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Steffen, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Tomczyk.
February 28, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 05, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Bob Donovan - 61st Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Chief Jim Olson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Alex Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Justin Moralez - City of Milwaukee
· Ruth Ehrgott - Enough is Enough
· Melissa Weber - Enough is Enough
· Marian Wasierski - Enough is Enough
· Representative Russell Goodwin - 12th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Jessie Rodriguez - 21st Assembly District
· Amy Boyer - National Insurance Crime Bureau
· Tyler Clark - Badger State Sheriffs' Association
· Tyler Clark - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Lacrisha Lewis - Enough is Enough
· Charles Dvorak - Enough is Enough
· Angie Mogensen - Enough is Enough
· Barbara Martin - Enough is Enough
· Lucas Curry - Enough is Enough
· Rylee Laik - Enough is Enough
· James Mogensen - Enough is Enough
· Jeanne Lupo - Enough is Enough
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Melotik, seconded by Representative Franklin that Assembly Bill 78 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
