Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 146
Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.
By Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Feyen and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, B. Jacobson, Penterman, Kreibich, Dittrich, Allen, Knodl, Wichgers, Murphy, Brill, Mursau and Behnke.
March 21, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
April 30, 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
· Representative Joy Goeben - 5th Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
Appearances Against
· Brittany Lee Moes - Dream.org
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mark Austinson - Wisconsin Chiefs Of Police Association
· Executive Director Jim Palmer - Wis. Professional Police Assn,
· Adam Frederick - FOP
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 08, 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: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake and L. Johnson.
Noes: (1) Senator Roys.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Moved that Senate Bill 146 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
