Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 978
Relating to: creation of a Human Trafficking Council and requiring the establishment of county sex trafficking task forces.
By Representatives O'Connor, Plumer, S. Johnson, Maxey, Gundrum, Mursau, Kitchens, Callahan, Dittrich, Behnke, Edming, Schraa and Hurd; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Knodl and Tomczyk.
January 19, 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 Jerry O'Connor - 52nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
������ Hannah Huffman - UMOS
������ Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
������ Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
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 Sortwell, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 978 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (10)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers and Sortwell.
Noes:���� (5)���� Representatives Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
