Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 66
Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
By Representatives B. Jacobson, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Moses, Murphy, Mursau and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Nass and Tomczyk.
February 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
March 04, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan, Gustafson and Hysell.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Appearances For
· Respresentative Brent Jacobson - Assembly District 87
· Senator Rob Hutton - Senate District 5
· Chief Jim Olsen - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police
· Alex Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Joel Moeller - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· Christian Gossett - Winnebago County District Attorney's Office
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Conway - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Registrations Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Elena Kruse - Wisconsin State Public Defenders
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (4) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Gustafson and Hysell.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Donovan and Ortiz-Velez.
Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Gustafson and Hysell.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Jacobson, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 66 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson and Gustafson.
Noes: (1) Representative Hysell.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1
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Nick Schultz
Committee Clerk
