Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 19
Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Kreibich, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy, Mursau, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Carpenter.
February 06, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
November 18, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Steffen and Taylor.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Kreibich - 28th Assembly District
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· David Pinno - Self Advocate
· Vanessa Kent - Alzheimer's Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin, seconded by Representative Emerson that Assembly Bill 19 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Novak, Steffen, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (1) Representative Sortwell.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
