Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 239

Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Green, Andraca, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators James and Wanggaard.

May 02, 2025              Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

June 03, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Melotik.

Appearances For

·      Representative Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Barb Brandt - WI K9 SOS Founder

·      Heather Wisner - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 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 Novak, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Bill 239 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Suzy Geroux

Committee Clerk