Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Goeben, Piwowarczyk, Maxey, Steffen, Tittl, Brill, Wichgers, Murphy, Knodl, Mursau, Penterman, Kreibich and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Jacque and Nass.
March 11, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
May 07, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan, Gustafson, Ortiz-Velez and Hysell.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Joy Goeben - Assembly District 5
Appearances Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - SD 21
· Pat Mitchell - WI Chiefs of Police Assoc.
· Tyler Clark - Badger State Sheriffs, WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Assoc.
· Mark Sette - WI Fraternal Order of Police
Registrations Against
· Representative Ryan Clancy - AD 19
· Griffin Poimboenf
· Lindsey Tyson
· Jake Winkler
· Dan Fitch
· Matthew McKellips
· Amy McNally
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 21, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan, Gustafson, Ortiz-Velez and Hysell.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan and Gustafson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Ortiz-Velez and Hysell.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Jacobson, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 124 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Representative Tusler; Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan and Gustafson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Ortiz-Velez and Hysell.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Nick Schultz
Committee Clerk
