Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 147
Relating to: interpreter action by telephone or live audiovisual means in civil or criminal proceedings.
By Senators Wanggaard, Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Allen, Armstrong, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Rodriguez, Sortwell, Steffen and Wichgers.
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 Cindi Duchow - 97th Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Wisconsin Defense Counsel Tyler Clark
Registrations Against
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Government and Public Affairs Specialist Elena Kruse - Wisconsin State Public Defenders
· LISA HASSENSTAB - DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN
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: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 147 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton and Drake.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Johnson and Roys.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
