Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 74
Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member.
By Representatives Franklin, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Steffen, Tittl, Wichgers and Kaufert; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk and Nass.
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 Benjamin Franklin - 88th Assembly District
· Senator Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District
· Chief Jim Olson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Tom McCarthy - Dept. of Public Instruction
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 Franklin, seconded by Representative McGuire that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Doyle and McGuire.
Noes: (3) Representatives Emerson, Taylor and Spaude.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Franklin, seconded by Representative McGuire that Assembly Bill 74 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Doyle, McGuire and Spaude.
Noes: (2) Representatives Emerson and Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
