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
