Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 278
Relating to: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms.
By Representatives Donovan, Callahan, Brill, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Spiros, Subeck, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Bradley.
May 30, 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 Bob Donovan - 61st Assembly District
· Chief of Police Danny Thompson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
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 McGuire, seconded by Representative Spaude that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (10) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson and Franklin.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, Ayes 5, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 278 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin and Spaude.
Noes: (4) Representatives Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Taylor.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
