Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 517
Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints if the person's actions were in self-defense.
By Senators Hutton, Bradley, Wanggaard, James, Felzkowski and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Rettinger, Donovan, Schutt, O'Connor, Dittrich, Rozar, Gundrum, Mursau, Wichgers, Bodden and Brandtjen.
October 16, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 11, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (6)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and Taylor.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Senator Roys.
Appearances For
������ Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
������ Wisconsin FOP Zak Holschbach - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
������ Sen Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
������ Rep Moses - 29th Assembly District
Appearances Against
������ President Greg Jones - NAACP
������ Bill 517 Thais Marques
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Mark Sette - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
������ Steve Conway - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
������ NationalTrustee Jerry Johnson - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
������ Mark Austinson - Wisconsin Chiefs Of Police Association
������ Vice President Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 31, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Bill 517 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (4)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl and James.
Noes:���� (3)���� Senators Wimberger, Roys and L. Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
