Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 229
Relating to: the law enforcement officers’ bill of rights.
By Representatives Goeben, Duchow, O'Connor, Armstrong, B. Jacobson, Dittrich, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Kaufert, Piwowarczyk, Behnke and Penterman; cosponsored by Senators James, Wanggaard, Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Marklein.
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 Joy Goeben - 5th Assembly District
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Ethan Rehberg - WI State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Austinson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
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.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 229 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Sortwell, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
