Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 192
Relating to: fatality review teams and granting rule-making authority.
By Senator James; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Callahan, Snyder, O'Connor and Mursau.
April 14, 2025 Referred to Committee on Health
January 14, 2026 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jenna Gormal - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· Chair Courtney Olson - WI Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse DV Fatality Review Initiative Work Group
· Brenda Frasser
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin
· Dr. Sara Kohlbeck - Medical College of Wisconsin
· Dr. Connie Kostelac - Medical College of Wisconsin
· Niki Lucht - Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments & Boards and Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Andrew Hyatt
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· State Representative Clint Moses - Assembly District 92
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Hannah Gumina - Wauwatosa Health Department
· Abbi Brown - Rock County Public Health
· Public Health Nurse Kristi Ferrara - Rock County Public Health
Registrations For
· Stephanie Engle MSW APSW - Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services
· Julie Valadez
· Project Manager Jennifer Skolaski PhD - Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Executive Director and Health Officer Janel Heinrich - Public Health Madison & Dane County
· Syef Abbas
January 27, 2026 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 192 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin and James.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Drake.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
