Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 171
Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers. By Representatives Tusler, O'Connor, Gundrum, Mursau, Penterman, Kreibich, Murphy, Sinicki and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard.
April 09, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
May 07, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Novak, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Steffen.
Appearances For
· Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Judge Scott Nordstrand - Judicial Conference Legislative Committee
· Andrew Phillips - WI Counties Association, Legal Counsel
· Marcie Rainbolt - WI Counties Association
· Staci Hoffman - WI Register of Deeds Association
· Fred Iausly - WI Land Information Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jim Steineke - WI Land Title Association
· Bob Welch - WI Society of Land Surveyors
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 21, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Franklin and Spaude.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Melotik that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Melotik that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Melotik that Assembly Bill 171 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
