Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 65
Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty. By Representatives B. Jacobson, Allen, Dittrich, Donovan, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Gundrum and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard.
February 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 09, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative B. Jacobson.
Appearances For
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· District Attorney David Lasee - Brown County District Attorney's Office
· Chief Brian Chaney - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Brent Jacobson - 87th Assembly District
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association
· Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 23, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Franklin.
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Piwowarczyk that Assembly Bill 65 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (1) Representative Sortwell.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
