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Assembly Bill 48

Relating To: Relating to: expanding the definition of hate crime victims to include law enforcement officers.
Bill Text and History
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/3/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/3/2017

Comments
There is no evidence that these kinds of bills are necessary, or that they make police safer. There are already severe penalties for attacks on police officers in Wisconsin, where even a threat of harm to a police officer can be charged as a felony
http://aclu-wi.org/media/statement-aclu-wisconsin-blue-lives-matter-bill
Badger State Sheriffs' Association Notified Date 2/7/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/7/2017

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/12/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/12/2017

Supporting Documentation
20170412_Oppose AB 48 expanding def of hate crime.pdf

Milwaukee Jewish Federation Notified Date 6/26/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/26/2017

Comments
Milwaukee Jewish Federation opposes AB 48 because it is inconsistent with the purpose of hate crime laws.
Milwaukee Police Association Notified Date 4/6/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/6/2017

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 3/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/31/2017

WI Chiefs of Police Association Notified Date 3/30/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/30/2017

Wisconsin Family Action Inc Notified Date 4/6/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/6/2017

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Notified Date 2/3/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/3/2017

Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association Notified Date 2/7/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/7/2017

Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc Notified Date 2/7/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/7/2017

YWCA Madison Notified Date 4/20/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/20/2017

Supporting Documentation
20170420_letter opposing AB 48.docx

http://ywcamadison.org

Lobbying Efforts

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January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2017
January - June
10.00
2017
July - December
22.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 32.00
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc 2017
January - June
2.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2.00
Milwaukee Jewish Federation 2017
January - June
2017
July - December
22.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 22.00
WI Chiefs of Police Association 2017
January - June
2.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Family Action Inc 2017
January - June
5.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5.00
YWCA Madison 2017
January - June
1.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1.00