Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 26
Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Wimberger.
February 17, 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
· Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
· District Attorney David Lasee - Brown County District Attorney's Office
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Jeff Okazaki - WI Clerks of Circuit Court 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 Spaude, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Bill 26 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Spaude.
Noes: (1) Representative Taylor.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
