Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 965
Relating to: picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or influence any judge and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Tusler and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Taylor.
January 16, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 24, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Rep Shelia Stubbs - 77th Assembly District
������ Scott Nordstrand - Wisconsin Courts
������ Dean Dietrich - State Bar of Wisconsin
������ Mark Frenger - Wisconsin Family Court Commissioners Association
������ Jason Hanson - Wisconsin Association of Judicial Court Commissioners
������ Hon Maria Lazar - Court of Appeals
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Michelle Attavas - Milwaukee County Circuit Court
������ Richard Giakowski - WI Punicipal Judges Association
������ Sen Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
������ Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 01, 2024������ Executive Session Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Stubbs, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (15)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 965 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (13)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, McGuire, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes:���� (2)���� Representatives Drake and Emerson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
