Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 64
Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
By Senators Wanggaard, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Dittrich, Piwowarczyk, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, Miresse, O'Connor, Penterman, Sinicki, Steffen, Tittl and Wichgers.
February 21, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
April 01, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Wimberger.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Chief Jim Olson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Rep. Amanda Nedweski - 32nd Assembly District
· Chief Brian Chaney - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Badger State Sheriffs and WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Tyler Clark
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Steve Conway - Wifop
· Jeremy Holm - Professional Fire Fighters of WI
· Jack O'Meara - Humane World for Animals
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 04, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 64 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake and L. Johnson.
Noes: (1) Senator Roys.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
