Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 257
Relating to: patients' and residents' rights to visitors in a health care facility, restricting visitation, and liability for the actions of visitors.
By Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Maxey, Brandtjen, Murphy, Rettinger, Moses and Behnke.
May 02, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Health
October 04, 2023������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Hesselbein and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Sen. Andre Jacque
Appearances Against
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Appearances for Information Only
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Registrations For
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Registrations Against
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Registrations for Information Only
������ HJ Waukau - Department of Health Services
December 07, 2023���� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, L. Johnson and Carpenter.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (4)���� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators L. Johnson and Carpenter.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 257 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (4)���� Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, Felzkowski and Jacque.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators L. Johnson and Carpenter.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
