Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 34

Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.

By Representatives Moses, Duchow, Dittrich, Piwowarczyk, Armstrong, Brooks, Donovan, B. Jacobson, Penterman, Murphy, Tucker, Swearingen, Wichgers and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Bradley, Wanggaard, Feyen, Nass, Tomczyk, Testin and James.

February 17, 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 Clint Moses - AD 92

·      Mark Sette - WI Fraternal Order of Police

·      Pat Mitchell - WI Chiefs of Police Assoc.

·      Senator Rob Hutton - Senate District 5

Appearances Against

·      Greg Jones - NAACP of WI

·      Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin

·      Representative Ryan Clancy - AD 19

·      Lindsey Tyson

·      Jake Winkler

·      Dan Fitch

·      Matthew McKellips

·      Amy McNally

·      Griffin Poimboeuf

·      G Lee

·      Julie Mankowski

·      Katherine Johnson

·      Gregory Gelembiuk

·      PJ Chamberlan

·      Tarah Stangler

·      Jadon Not Given

·      Zebuium Not Given

·      Shapard Sightless

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tyler Clark - Badger State Sheriffs, WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Assoc.

Registrations Against

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin - Civil Rights & Liberties Section

·      Hannah Bialie

·      Erin Dennis

·      Sean Not Given

·      Elisabeth Oasen

·      Aria Rameriez

·      Carla Rotunde

·      Kameran Mirza

·      Nathan Tan

·      Samirah Kestin

·      Connie Shaw

·      Sebastian Leaf

·      Rachel N

·      Karl L

·      Katie Sanfilippo

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 Bill 34 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Ortiz-Velez and Hysell.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2

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Nick Schultz

Committee Clerk