Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 87
Relating to: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction.
By Representatives Sortwell, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor and Penterman; cosponsored by Senator Feyen.
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
· Representative Shae Sortwell - Assembly District 2
Appearances Against
· Brittany Vulich - All Voting is Local Action
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Dan Feyen - Senate District 20
· Hannah Huffman - United Migrant Opportunities Center/UMOS
Registrations Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
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 87 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson and Gustafson.
Noes: (1) Representative Hysell.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1
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Nick Schultz
Committee Clerk
