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Senate Bill 2

Relating To: providing a penalty of either death or life imprisonment for first-degree intentional homicide, affecting eligibility for supervised release, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/15/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/15/2003

Family Research Forum Notified Date 2/13/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/13/2003

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Notified Date 2/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/25/2003

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/24/2003

Comments
Retribution and vengeance are not appropriate in a civilized society. Discriminatory application of the death penalty, besides being unjust to the condemned, suggests that some victims' lives are worth more than others.
Against
Report Date
1/24/2003

Comments
In addition to faulty convictions and inequities in the application of the death penalty, we are concerned about the huge financial burden for the state
Against
Report Date
1/24/2003

Comments
The League believes the primary goal of criminal sanctions should be societal protection through deterrence, incapacitation, and reform.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Notified Date 3/20/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/20/2003

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 10/31/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/31/2003

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 2/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/7/2003

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Notified Date 1/21/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/21/2003

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 3/27/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/27/2003

Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 9/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/9/2003

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Notified Date 3/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
3/12/2003

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.