Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 142
Relating to: immunity from liability resulting from good faith actions under the child abuse and neglect reporting law.
By Representatives Rozar, Snyder, Armstrong, Baldeh, Billings, Dittrich, Emerson, Gundrum, Hebl, Moses, Ortiz-Velez, Ramthun, S. Rodriguez, Spiros, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Tauchen, Vruwink and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Johnson, Ballweg, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Jacque, Larson, L. Taylor and Wanggaard.
March 05, 2021 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
March 24, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Legislative Advisor Amanda Merkwae - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence Wendy Henderson - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Office of Legal Counsel Rachel Nili - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Representative Donna Rozar - 69th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Policy Advisor Kris Moelter - Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
· Senator LaTonya Johnson - 6th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 31, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Ramthun, seconded by Representative Bowen that Assembly Bill 142 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Snyder; Representatives Ramthun, Kerkman, Vorpagel, Pronschinske, Gundrum, James, Dittrich, Billings, Bowen, Vining and Snodgrass.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
