Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 61
Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Nedweski, Dittrich, Piwowarczyk, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Miresse, O'Connor, Penterman, Sinicki, Steffen, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Marklein and Nass.
February 24, 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 Amanda Nedweski - 32nd Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Sergeant Terry Tifft and K9 Riggs - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Sheriff David Zoerner - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Chief Jim Olson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Captain Eric Klinkhammer and K9 Mika - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Deputy Tyler Brady - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Deputy John Lanctot and K9 Fritz - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Deputy John Booth and K9 Riv - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Deputy Matt Kasulke and K9 Arlo - Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
· Tyler Clark - Badger State Sheriffs Association
· Tyler Clark - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Fire Fighters Association
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 Duchow, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 61 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
