Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 236
Relating to: the rights of sexual assault crime victims.
By Representatives Murphy, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
May 02, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
September 10, 2025 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District
· Anthony Carver - Office of Sen. Andre Jacque,1st Senate District
· Orin Smith - UW-Whitewater
· Nick Petreikis - UW-Whitewater
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Sabrina Stengl - WI Public Health Association
· Sabrina Stengl - WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 01, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Sortwell, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Steffen and Donovan.
December 03, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (0) None.
Absent: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Excused: (1) Representative Duchow.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Spaude that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Franklin that Assembly Bill 236 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
