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
