Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 61

Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.

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; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Marklein and Nass.

March 14, 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

·      Rep. Amanda Nedweski

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

·      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 Jacque, seconded by Senator James that Assembly Bill 61 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake and L. Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk