Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 259
Relating to: criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Dallman, Behnke, Green, Dittrich, Penterman, Petersen and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Nass.
May 19, 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 Alex Dallman - 39th Assembly District
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Mark Hazelbaker - WI Association of Campground Owners
· Jessica Malsack - Lake Arrowhead Campground
· Wayne Schult - River Bay Campground
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Knight - WI Association of Campground Owners
· Angie Diedrich - WI RV Dealers Alliance
· Amy Bliss - WI Housing Alliance
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 Steffen, seconded by Representative Melotik that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 259 be recommended for passage as amended.
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 AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
______________________________
Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
