Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Assembly Bill 176

Relating to: temporary restraining orders and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals at risk, and harassment, confidential name change petitions, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution.

By Representatives Jacque, Spiros, Richards, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bies, Billings, Born, Brooks, Czaja, Hebl, Hintz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Kolste, Loudenbeck, A. Ott, Schraa, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Hansen, Harris, Jauch, Lehman, Olsen, Risser and Shilling.

April 25, 02013           Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

May 21, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Jacque; Representatives Brooks, Murtha, Swearingen, Kessler, Zamarripa and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Bernier.

Appearances For

·      Andre Jacque - Rep.

·      Tony Gibart - WI Coalition Against Domestic Violence

·      Judith Munaker

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jerry Petrowski - Sen.

·      Robert Jauch - Sen.

·      Heather Severson - TraJa

·      Lisa Blanchard - TraJa

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 28, 2013              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Jacque; Representatives Brooks, Murtha, Bernier, Swearingen, Zamarripa and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Moved by Representative Bernier, seconded by Representative Murtha that Assembly Bill 176 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Jacque; Representatives Brooks, Murtha, Bernier, Swearingen, Zamarripa and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Jamie Julian

Committee Clerk