Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 954
Relating to: creation of a Human Trafficking Council and requiring the establishment of county sex trafficking task forces.
By Senators Wimberger, Knodl and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, S. Johnson, Plumer, Maxey, Gundrum, Mursau, Kitchens, Callahan, Dittrich, Behnke, Edming, Schraa and Hurd.
January 26, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 21, 2024������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Jerry O'Connor - 52nd Assembly District
������ State Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Mr Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin family action
������ David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
������ Frances Dobbs - The Lutheran Office for Public Policy
������ Hannah Huffman - UMOS
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association and WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
February 27, 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 Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (6)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and L. Johnson.
Noes:���� (1)���� Senator Roys.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Wimberger, seconded by Senator Knodl that Senate Bill 954 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (6)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and L. Johnson.
Noes:���� (1)���� Senator Roys.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
