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
