Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 94
Relating to: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions on law enforcement responses to riot or vandalism activity, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Feyen, Cabral-Guevara, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Tusler and Wichgers.
March 07, 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 Dan Feyen - 20th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Shae Sortwell
Registrations Against
· RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· Vernell CAULEY - EXPO Wisconsin
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 Wimberger, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 94 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes: (3) Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
