Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
By Senators Hutton, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives B. Jacobson, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Moses, Murphy, Mursau and Wichgers.
February 26, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
March 13, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Jessye Hale - Milwaukee Turners
· Dr Nathan Godley
· Mr Diego Rodriguez - Myself
· Brittany Lee Moes - Dream.org
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Steve Knudson - Wisconsin State Public Defender
· Becky Peterson - Transform Dane
· Emrys Thomas
Registrations for Information Only
· Cortez Washington
· Nicole Doxtator
April 15, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes: (3) Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes: (3) Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved that Senate Bill 76 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes: (3) Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
