Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 53
Relating to: special circumstances battery to a community service officer and providing a penalty. By Representatives Goeben, Armstrong, Murphy, Dittrich, Nedweski, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Brill, Allen, Subeck, Wichgers, Mursau and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators James and Tomczyk.
February 24, 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 Joy Goeben - 5th Assembly District
· Chief of Police Daniel Meister - Fox Valley Metro Police Department
· Captain Jeremy Slotke - Fox Valley Metro Police Department
· Mark Sette - WI Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Chief of Police Pat Mitchell - WI Chiefs of Police Association
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 Spiros that Assembly 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 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 53 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
