Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 86

Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Behnke, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.

February 28, 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

·      Senator Andre Jacque  - Senate District 1

·      Representative Shae Sortwell - Assembly District 2

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Hannah Huffman - United Migrant Opportunities Center/UMOS

Registrations Against

·      None.

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 Bill 86 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Gustafson and Hysell.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

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Nick Schultz

Committee Clerk