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WI AB615

WI AB615
Creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. (FE)

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Introduced
10/31/2023
In Committee
03/05/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill creates a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. The task force must be established by the attorney general and must consist of members who are knowledgeable in crime victims rights or violence protection and who work in a range of relevant positions as specified in the bill. The task force must examine various factors that contribute to violence against African American women and girls and submit to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature by December 15, 2024, a report on actions that can be taken to eliminate violence against African American women and girls. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill creates a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. The task force, established by the attorney general, will consist of members knowledgeable in crime victims' rights or violence protection, representing various relevant organizations and agencies. The task force will examine the systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls, appropriate data collection methods, policies and institutions that impact such violence, and measures to address, reduce, and help victims and communities heal from this violence. The task force must submit an annual report to the legislature by December 15, 2024, with proposed policies, practices, and recommendations to eliminate violence against African American women and girls. The task force will terminate on the earlier of the submission of the report or January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (51)

Clint Anderson (D)*,  Jimmy Anderson (D)*,  Deb Andraca (D)*,  David Armstrong (R)*,  Samba Baldeh (D)*,  Elijah Behnke (R)*,  Janel Brandtjen (R)*,  Robert Brooks (R)*,  Marisabel Cabrera (D)*,  Ryan Clancy (D)*,  Sue Conley (D)*,  Dave Considine (D)*,  Dora Drake (D)*,  James Edming (R)*,  Evan Goyke (D)*,  Francesca Hong (D)*,  Karen Hurd (R)*,  Jenna Jacobson (D)*,  Alex Joers (D)*,  Scott Johnson (R)*,  Darrin Madison (D)*,  Gae Magnafici (R)*,  Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,  Jeff Mursau (R)*,  LaKeshia Myers (D)*,  Greta Neubauer (D)*,  Todd Novak (R)*,  Jerry O'Connor (R)*,  Tod Ohnstad (D)*,  Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,  Lori Palmeri (D)*,  Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,  Michael Schraa (R)*,  Katrina Shankland (D)*,  Kristina Shelton (D)*,  Christine Sinicki (D)*,  Pat Snyder (R)*,  Shelia Stubbs (D)*,  Lisa Subeck (D)*,  Travis Tranel (R)*,  Robyn Vining (D)*,  Melissa Agard (D),  Tim Carpenter (D),  Jesse James (R),  LaTonya Johnson (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Jeff Smith (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Lena Taylor (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ General Law and Crime

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab615 10/31/2023
AB615 ROCP for Committee on Senate Organization https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/senate_organization/1788165.pdf 04/17/2024
AB615 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/mental_health_substance_abuse_prevention_children_and_families/1783257.pdf 03/07/2024
Analysis - LC Amendment Memo https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2023/REG/AB615.pdf 02/23/2024
AB615 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1773129.pdf 02/21/2024
Assembly Amendment 1 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2023/REG/AB615-AA1.pdf 02/06/2024
AB615 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1773129.pdf 01/26/2024
Fiscal Note - AB615: Fiscal Estimate From DOJ https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/fe/ab615/ab615_doj.pdf 01/24/2024
BillText https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2023/REG/AB615.pdf 10/31/2023
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