JUL 15 REC'D David Clarenbach State Assembly State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear Mr. Clarenbach: 5118 Pepin Place Madison, WI 53705 July 13, 1983 This is a belated thank you for your years of (finally) successful effort to prevent state interference in the sexual choices of consenting adults. I teach a course in marriage and the family, which includes material on cohabitation, and have been pointing out to students for the last four years the discrepancy between actual behavior and Wisconsin's policies. I will be happy to change the punch line of my lecture on this topic! Sincerely yours, Elzabete Thomson Elizabeth Thomson (Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, UW-Madison) --- WILLIAM GARY SIEBRECHT 4521 N. 87th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225 (414) 466-5794 3/31/83 David: APR 5 REC'D with It was my pleasure meeting : talking this afternoon. The hearing you AB250 seemed to q The on go well for our side, since most "anti" speakers harped on the same issue, and I'm sure all of the committee members have heard the "moralistic" views over and over during the many years this has been debated. Society now seems ready for this change in our laws and seems to have realized that the majority youthful citizens have changed thei years ago, so why not change the law to conform ! q ways I did listen to WISN Radio on Thurs. night, you presented yourself and the legislation at hand very very after your know that well. Did you interview the radio host took a call-in telephone poll? The results were 17 AB250 and 15 against. in favor of Once let me again, let pleased to have met support to say that I was most you, and I pledge my full you - please let me know if there is anything I can do in these crutial final days --- David E. Clarenbach SPEAKER PRO TEM OF THE ASSEMBLY April 6, 1983 Dear Bedford: I'm writing to ask your help in enacting Assembly Bill 250, the consenting adults bill. Last session, we came within one vote of passing legislation that would finally decriminalize private sexual activity between consenting adults. The Assembly will be voting on this measure very shortly. I urge you today to write or call your State Representative, Gervase Hephner, at Room 6- A West, State Capitol, Madison, WI 53702; (608) 266-0645. (If you can, I'd appreciate a copy of your letter and any response.) - You can make the difference together we can look forward to success! Thanks for your help. Sincerely, David enc. Irant Dove Proper He & I have one another. I don't have my copy 422 North State Capitol Kate Capitel Good luck Madison, Wisconsin 53702 608-266-8570 --- unitarian universalist church of racine and kenosha April 8, 1983 625 COLLEGE AVENUE RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 Telephone: (414) 634-0659 REV. DR. TONY LARSEN, Minister 632-9886 Rep. Dave Clarenbach Office of Speaker Protem 422 N. State Capital Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Representative Clarenbach: Enclosed you find a copy of my letter to Jim Rooney, as you requested. I also wrote to Joe Andrea. Thank for writing to call my attention to this sincerely, сам TL/kla Tony Rev. Dr. Tony Larsen, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church of Racine and Kenosha --- unitarian universalist church of racine and kenosha April 8, 1983 625 COLLEGE AVENUE RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 Telephone: (414) 634-0659 REV. DR. TONY LARSEN, Minister 632-9886 Mr. James F. Rooney 61st District, State Assembly Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Jim: I understand the Consenting Adults Bill is up again. I do so hope that you will reconsider your position on this Bill. At the risk of sound- ing repetitious, let me say that I feel advocating sexual privacy does not imply the government's approval of co-habitation or any sexual act, anymore than the lack of laws requiring people to go to church on Sunday implies the government is in favor of sleeping in on the Sabbath. It seems to me that if the government has the right to tell people who they can live with and what they can do in their own bedrooms, then the government should also start telling people something even more important: everybody should go to church on Sunday. Why don't we work on that, rather than telling people (including husbands and wives) that they can't have any kind of sex other than coitus? It seems to me worshiping God is a much more important issue. Well, Jim, those are my thoughts. I'd be interested in hearing your views, if you have time to respond. Sincerely, TL/kla Rev. Dr. Tony Larsen, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church. of Racine and Kenosha --- APR 12 REC'D Rt 4 Box 2020 Rhinelander Wi. 54501 flavid E. Clarenbach 422 North, State Capital Madison Wi 53702 Dear Rep. Clarenbach; 4-10-83 I was very pleased to recieve a letter from AB 250, Wisc. State you encouraging support of N.O.W. strongly supports its passage and we need reminders from the capital when it is advisable to push for its passage to our representatives. I immediately sent a letter to Prep. Holperin encouraging his support for the bill, and at our Apr. 12th meeting I will encourge all our members. to write similiar letters. Please con- Thank you for your past support of issues and minority rights issues of women's tinue to inform me of any legislation you feel needs my support. Sincerely Diane Reupert --- Representative Robert Jauch Room 32 West State Capitol, APR 12 REC'D April 8, 1983 Madison WI 53702 Dear Representative Jauch, I am writing to urge you to support passage of Assembly Bill 250, the consenting adult bill, As you surely know, this bill, widely supported by clergy, religious and law enforcement groups and individuals, came within one vote of passage in the Assembly last session. We cannot afford, I feel, to let it lose once again. As the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin have said, "...the current statutes are enforced in an arbitrary and capricious manner... Aggressive enforcement of this lawas it applies to private acts of consenting adults implies the necessity of gestapo-like tactics and raises the questions of whether or not privacy rights would be infringed by such enforcement." I am sure this bill already has your support but I am writing to give you constituent feedback, and to support your efforts on behalf of this much overdue legislation for the state of Wisconsin. Sincerely yours, Belinda Poropridas Belinda Poropudas 1605 Hughitt Av Superior WI 54880 --- April 8, 1983 David & Clasenbach 422 noith State Capitol madison, WI 53702 Dear David APR 12 REC'D After receiving your communique April 6, I called the Legislative Hot- I registered in fauor of AB250 with aph beganing. I hope that helpo. Sincerely yours Ludwich M. Jones. 104 E. Harriel St. gton, Wi 53530 --- Dear David Clarenback, I enclose a copy of the letter I sent to Gordon Bradley. If I get a reply will send it to you. Good Luck with AB250. Sincerely Sherman Rander --- April 10, 1983 Rep. Gordon Bradley Room 332 West State Capitol Madison WI 53702 Rep. Bradley: I am writing this letter to urge you to help exact assembly Bill 250, the consenting adults bill. I feel that sexual conduct between consenting adults is a fundamental right of privacy. It seems to me the government has no business attempting to regulate sexual conduct between consenting adults; the government belong in anyone in anyone's bedroom. Passage does not belong If this bill would be a start in getting the Government off people's backs. Surely the police have better things to do, In conclusion, Dill 250 should be passed, and I urge you to vote gouts passage. Sincerely Sherman Randerson. 1023 N Lark. --- JOANNE HUELSMAN RM. 308 WEST STATE CAPITOL MADISON, WISCONSIN 53702 DEAR REPRESENTATIVE HUELSMAN: I COPY AM ASKING YOUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE IN ENACTING ASSEMBLY BILL 250. THIS BULL WILL ALLOW CONSENTING ADULTS THE PRIVILEGE OF PRIVACY THEY DESERVE. IT WILL ALSO REPEAL ARCHAIC THAT PRESENTLY REPRESENTS, TO ME LAWS GOVERNMENT MEDDLING AND INTRUSION INTO THE MOST PRIVATE PORTIONS OF PEOPLE'S LIVES. PLEASE HELP ELIMINATE THESE "CRIPPLING" LAWS SO THAT GOVERNMENT CAN BE - IN THE A SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE - AREAS WHERE PEOPLE NEED THE HELP SUCH AS CHIME DETERRENCE ROBBERY, MURDER, Etc. THANK YOU- Boo Boled 627 MADISON WAUKESHA, WI. 53186 - - ASSAULT, --- DAVID 4-12-83 I'VE SENT A LETTER TO REP. WOOD CONCERNING ASSEMBLY Bill 250, HERE'S A Copy! Κερ WOOD I'M SURE IT'S BILL 250 TO BE TIME FOR ASSE ASSEMBLY PASSED WISCONSIN AND SPECIFICALLY MADISON HAVE BEEN MY HOME FOR 25 YEARS. A Couple of YEARS AVD I WE CAN LIVE A PROGRESSIVE IN TOUCH SAY THAT MOVED TO JANESulle WITH THIS Bill! WE ARE STATE AND NEED TO KEEP WITH REALITY, CAN YOU HONESTLY CONSENTING ADULTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS? IF SO, THEY ARE THE MINORITY. AS A VERY RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS BILL DELAYED ANY LONGER. IT IS то мен VERY IMPORTANT Thanks & Van LEE VAN AIRSDAGE 525 S. PARKER FR Wis Andal --- охто mene WISCONSIN F CHURCHES CONFERENCE OFFICE OF PASTORAL SERVICES Suite 2 222 North Midvale Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 53705 Telephone (608) 231-1550 MAR 21 REC'D Representative David E. Clarenbach Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly 422 North, State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Representative Clarenbach, Rev. G. Lloyd Rediger, Rel. D. Director March 18, 1983 I appreciate your letter of March 14 and your concern for this legislation. I am unable to assist you in your work on this consenting adults bill. Our staff at the Wisconsin Conference of Churches functions best when each of us follows our primary job description. Legislative issues are handled by our Executive Director, The Rev. Mr. John Fischer. Thank you for sharing your concern, and for your good work in the Legislature. Sincerely, D. Lloyd Ledige G. Lloyd Rediger GLR: jwm (A confidential counseling service for Wisconsin pastors and their families) --- WISCONSIN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION 783 N. Water Street Suite 800 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (414) 272-4032 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Paul Flucke, chair; Sara Joan Bales, vice-chair; Sarah V. Lewis, treasurer; Thomas K. Zander, secretary; Henry Bates, Abner Brodie, James Cain, Sandra Edhlund, Jean Johnson House, Bonnie Joseph, Joan Kessler, Robert Lerner, David R. Luce, William H. Lynch, Mary Reddin, Fred Risser, John A. Rosenberg, Marian Thompson. Eunice Edgar Executive Director JAN 14 RECT January 12, 1983 TO: All members, WCLU Lifestyle Task Force FROM: Tom Zander, Task Force chair RE: Meeting Notice The next meeting of the WCLU Lifestyle Task Force will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. at the WCLU Milwaukee office: 783 N. Water St., Suite 800. The topics for discussion will be: 1. recent raids and arrests at private bath houses in Milwaukee; 2. State v. McCubbin, a case involving the criminal prosecution of a father under Wisconsin's Sexual Exploitation of Children statute for photo- graphing his nude infant daugther; 3. the consenting adults bill (see enclosures). In addition, any other topics of concern to task force members will be discussed. enclosures: 20 --- 1983-84 Legislature STATE OF WISCONSIN LRB-0361/3 BF: tm 1 AN ACT to repeal 944.20 (3); to amend 343.06 (11), 343.30 (2d), 939.22 (24), 944.20 (2), 944.30 (2), 944.31 and 944.33 (1) (a) and (b); 2 3 + and to repeal and recreate 944.15 and 944.17 of the statutes, relating to sexual activity between consenting adults. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This proposal alters the coverage of certain crimes involving sexual activity between consenting adults. Acts of fornication or sexual grat- ification between consenting adults are not criminal unless they are per- formed in public or for any thing of value. Such acts in public or with consenting minors aged 16 or 17 or animals are covered under the crimes of fornication and sexual gratification (formerly called sexual perversion), as applicable. Sexual intercourse with a minor without consent (a minor under 16 is incapable of giving such consent) is currently covered under the sexual assault law. The crime of cohabitation is abolished, but provisions prohibiting cohabitation if a person is still married are retained. Various references in the crimes concerning prostitution previously referred to "sexual perversion". Those crimes still prohibit certain acts of sexual gratification between consenting adults if the acts are done for any thing of value. The proposal eliminates the authority to deny, sus- pend or revoke a person's operating privilege on the basis of a conviction for "sexual perversion". The penalties for these crimes are not changed. For further information, see the state fiscal estimate which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: 5 SECTION 1. 343.06 (11) of the statutes is amended to read: --- 1983-84 Legislature -2- LRB-0361/3 BF: tm 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 343.06 (11) To any person who has been convicted of any offense specified under ss. 940.225, and 944.12 and 944.17 or adjudged delinquent under ch. 48 for a like or similar offense, when the sentencing court makes a finding that issuance of a license will be inimical to the public safety and welfare. Such The prohibition against issuance of a license to said the offenders shall apply forthwith immediately upon receipt of a record of such the conviction and such the court finding by the secretary, for a period of one year or until discharge from any jail or prison sen- tence or any period of probation or parole with respect to the offenses specified, whichever date is the later. Receipt by such the offender of a certificate of discharge from the department of health and social services or other responsible supervising agency shall, after one year has elapsed since said the prohibition began, entitle the holder thereof to apply for an operator's license. Such The applicant may be required to present certificate of discharge to the secretary if the latter deems it necessary. SECTION 2. 343.30 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read: the 343.30 (2d) A court may suspend or revoke a person's operating privi- lege upon conviction of any offense specified under SS. 940.225, and 944.12 and 944.17, when, if the court finds that it is inimical to the public safety and welfare for the offender to have operating privileges. The suspension or revocation shall be for one year or until discharge from prison or jail sentence or probation or parole with respect to the offenses specified, whichever date is later. Receipt of a certificate of discharge from the department of health and social services or other responsible supervising agency shall, after one year has elapsed since such the suspension or revocation, entitle entitles the holder thereof to reinstatement of operating privileges. The holder may be required to --- 1983-84 Legislature -3- LRB-0361/3 BF:tm 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 present such the certificate to the secretary if the latter secretary deems necessary. SECTION 3. 939.22 (24) of the statutes is amended to read: 939.22 (24) "Place of prostitution" means any place where a person habitually engages, in public or in private, in nonmarital acts of sexual intercourse, sexual perversion gratification involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another, masturbation or sexual con- tact for any thing of value. 944.15 SECTION 4. 944.15 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: FORNICATION. (1) In this section, "in public" means in a place where or in a manner such that the person knows or has reason to know that his or her conduct is observable by persons other than the person with whom he or she is having sexual intercourse. (2) Whoever has sexual intercourse in public or whoever has sexual intercourse with a minor who is 16 years old or older but younger than 16 years old and who is not his or her spouse is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. E SECTION 5. 944.17 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: 944.17 SEXUAL GRATIFICATION. (1) In this section, "in public" means in a place where or in a manner such that the person knows or has reason to know that his or her conduct is observable by persons other than the person with whom he or she is having sexual gratification. (2) Whoever does, any of the following is guilty of a Class A 24 misdemeanor: 25 26 222 27 28 (a) Commits an act of sexual gratification in public involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another. (b) Commits an act of sexual gratification with a minor who is, 16 years old or older but younger than 18 years old and who is not his or her --- 1983-84 Legislature 1 spouse, involving the sex 2 another. 3 -4- LRB-0361/3 BF: tm organ of one person and the mouth or anus of 5 6 7 SECTION 7. (c) Commits an act of sexual gratification involving his or her sex organ and the sex organ, mouth or anus of an animal. SECTION 6. 944.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: 944.20 (2) Publicly and indecently exposes a sex organ; or. 944.20 (3) of the statutes is repealed. 8 SECTION 8. 944.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: 944.30 (2) Commits or offers to commit or requests to commit an act 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 of sexual perversion gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another for any thing of value. SECTION 9. 944.31 of the statutes is amended to read: 944.31 PATRONIZING PROSTITUTES. Any person who enters or remains in any place of prostitution with intent to have nonmarital sexual inter- course or to commit an act of sexual perversion gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another, masturbation or sexual contact with a prostitute is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. SECTION 10. 944.33 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read: 944.33 (1) (a) Solicits another to have nonmarital sexual intercourse or to commit an act of sexual perversion gratification, in public or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another, masturbation or sexual contact with a person the solicitor knows is a prostitute; or (b) With intent to facilitate another in having nonmarital inter- course or committing an act of sexual perversion gratification, in public --- 1983-84 Legislature -5- LRB-0361/3 BF:tm 1 or in private, involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus 2 of another, masturbation or sexual contact with a prostitute, directs 3 transports the person to titute to the person. 45 or a prostitute or directs or transports a pros- (End) --- David Clarenbach ISSUES & COMMENT THE CONSENTING ADULTS BILL BILL HISTORY: Identical legislation has been introduced the past two succes- sive sessions of the legislature, both by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Human Services (last session by the request of over 40 groups, members of the clergy and district attorneys). This bill has passed the Senate and failed passage in the Assembly by one vote. Both former Governor Dreyfus and Governor Earl have indicated support for this initiative. SCOPE OF THIS LEGISLATION: Decriminalizes a limited number of private acts. The bill: 1) Repeals the cohabitation statute, Wis. Stats. 944.20(3), with respect to adults. 2) Adds the words "in public" to the fornication statute, Wis. Stats. 944.15. 3) Recreates the perversion statute as a sexual gratification statute, adding the words "in public" to Wis. Stats. 944.17(1)(a). 4) Repeals that part of the drivers licensing statute, Wis. Stats. 343.30 (2) (d), making it no longer possible to deny a license due to conviction under 944.17. WHAT THIS BILL DOES NOT DO: Doesn't decriminalize any seuxal acts done for pay (prostitution). This bill doesn't repeal the adultery statute. The current laws on sexual assault continue to apply to all non-consenting sexual acts. All sexual acts between an adult and minor (not the person's spouse) remain criminal. Sexual activity with animals remains criminal. NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SEX LAW REFORM: Similar legislation has been enacted in 25 states, including Alaska, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Vermont. Many other states have never had cohabitation statutes. The model penal code of the American Bar Association contains no criminal sanctions for private sexual acts between consenting adults, and recommends their repeal where they do exist. The AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, the AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS support the concept of decriminalization. (MORE) OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEM 422 NORTH, STATE CAPITOL MADISON, WI 53702 608-266-8570 --- -2- Many of the country's largest corporations, including AT&T, IBM, BANK OF AMERICA, PROCTER AND GAMBLE, MCDONALD'S, HONEYWELL and CITICORP, have adopted written policies that guarantee employes the right to privacy in their sexual activity. Three higher courts in the United States have found statutes prohibiting sexual behavior between consenting adults to be an unwarranted invasion of privacy under the U.S. Constitution -- in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. The New York Supreme Court at Rochester ruled that "Personal sexual conduct is a fundamental right protected by the right of privacy because of the transcendental importance of sex to the human condition, the intimacy of conduct, and its relationship to a person's right to control his or her own body." WISCONSIN AND THE LAW: A 1977 study of the cohabitation statute by University of Wisconsin Law Professor Martha Fineman shows that 73% of Wisconsin district attorneys concurred that "cohabitation is not a matter which can or should be addressed by criminal sanctions or the criminal justice system." Only 14.5% thought cohabitation should be addressed by the criminal justice system. Yet, each year Wisconsin adults are prosecuted for cohabitating and for sexual acts performed in the privacy of their home. Last year, Clark Norton in an article entitled "Sex in America: an Outlaw's Guide" stated that Wisconsin has the national reputation as the "forerunner in the field of nabbing fornicators." Some of the organizations that have endorsed the repeal of these archaic laws are the UNITED MINISTRY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IN WIS- CONSIN, WISCONSIN WOMEN'S NETWORK, WISCONSIN COUNCIL ON HUMAN CONCERNS, WIS- CONSIN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, WISCONSIN CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYES - COUNCIL 24 and the MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT. Some statements of support for Wisconsin sex law reform-- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: "The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin urges passage of this sex law reform legislation...The current statutes are enforced in an arbitrary and capricious manner...Agressive enforcement of this law as it applies to private acts of consenting adults implies the necessity for gestapo- like tactics and raises questions of whether or not privacy rights would be infringed by such enforcement." RODNEY A ZEMKE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF EAU CLAIRE COUNTY AND PAST-PRESIDENT OF THE WISCONSIN DISTRICT ATTORNEY ASSOCIATION: "I heartily endorse your proposed changes regarding sexual activity between consenting adults." BISHOP MARJORIE S. MATTHEWS, THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE WISCONSINS AREA: "I feel this is much needed and warranted legislation. I do support its enactment in the state of Wisconsin." (MORE) --- -3- FORMER GOVERNOR LEE DREYFUS (IN AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CAPITAL TIMES): "I have seen a change in society's standards in my lifetime and the law ought to conform with societal standards. There's no sense in having a law that does- n't, and is therefore unenforceable. It's time for a realistic change." REV. EUGENE LOCKE, BROOKFIELD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: "As a pastor, it is my conviction that private sexual behavior is a matter for adults and their religious counselors and their God and not a matter for legislation by the state." REV. PAUL FLUCKE, PLYMOUTH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MILWAUKEE: "I support this legislation out of a concern, first, for morality; second, for law; and third for freedom. " CHIEF DAVID COUPER FOR THE MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT: "Private sexual behavior is another area in which we do not really mean what we say...Most of us can conclude that the energies and resources of the police can be better used elsewhere." DR. LAWRENCE A. SINCLAIR, CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION, CARROLL COLLEGE: "It is dangerous for any government body to legislate morality and infringe on the privacy rights of individuals, on the other hand, the suggested legislation strengthens the laws against prostitution and sexual abuse of minors." Some of the editorial support for consenting adults legislation-- "Chance to slam the bedroom door... The Wisconsin Assembly has another chance to approve a bill that would remove criminal sanctions on private, noncommercial sexual acts between consenting adults. Representatives should grasp the oppor- tunity." --THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL, April 5, 1981. "Criminal definitions of sex... The state doesn't belong in anyone's bedroom. The Post-Crescent has said so editorially for a long time. It's past time for Wisconsin legislators to enact enforceable laws and discard the outmoded one that never should have passed anyway." --THE APPLETON POST-CRESCENT, April 23, 1981. "It's not state's job to regulate sexual morality... Twenty-five states have passed consenting adults laws and society has not come apart at the seams. Wisconsin should follow suit." --WISCONSIN RAPIDS DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1981. "Deregulating Sex... It's still impossible to legislate moral consensus or to make official designiation of right and wrong. Public laws fare better in less private areas." --THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE, March 12, 1980 "Unnecessary nuisance... It is time our legislators stood up to these threats to our first amendment freedoms and revamped our sex laws." --THE MILTON COURIER, May 14, 1981. "Out of the bedrooms, snoopers... Why is it that the same people who want to get government off our backs are so reluctant to cast off one of the most intrusive state laws on the books?" --THE CAPITAL TIMES, May 1, 1981. --- -2- before the bill moves to pules and then on to the floor of the Assembly itself. The next time you're in Milwaukee please get in touch you - I would like to talk to at length and become better political allies and friends. Warmest Regards, Bill Siebuckt P.S. I shall draft a letter to Joanne Huelsman and also enroll my Young Republican allies in our campaign. was --- EGG HARBOR ORCHARDS, INC. ROUTE NUMBER ONE EGG HARBOR, WISCONSIN 54209 PHONE 414-868-3322 April 12, 1983 Dear Mr. Speaker: At the time your secretary was mailing your note to me regarding my writing to Lary Swoboda re the consenting adults bill, I was sitting in the dining room of the Edgewater Hotel in Madison, actually bending Lary's ear on the subject. Lary works very closely with his wife Jan as you know. He takes her advice almost always, but on this bill he has been stuborn. Jan is for it and so are several of Lary's good friends. So far, this time around he has not committed himself. I hope the little I have done has been of some help. Thanks for sending me a copy of your newsletter and the Christ- mas card. Sincerely, Will Mitchell, Jr. --- Office of District Attorney - Eau Claire County- State of Wisconsin County Courthouse Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 - (715) 839-4828 RODNEY A. ZEMKE DISTRICT ATTORNEY January 7, 1983 JAN 12 RECT AU E AI RE RUTH A. BACHMAN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANN WOODINGTON BARR ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY MICHAEL M. RAJEK ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY Mr. David E. Clarenbach State Representative 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David: I am in receipt of your letter dated January 6, 1983. Please be advised I would be very willing to continue to be a supporter of this legislation. I think it is important that we recognize realities of the times that we live in. I would be happy to contact both Joe Looby and Mark Lewis when this matter comes up in the legislature. Sincerely yours, And Sam Rodney A. Lemke District Attorney RAZ/gh --- EDERATION COUNTY MERICAN STATE AFSCME Ⓡ WISCONSIN OFFICE AFL-CIO MUNICIPAL EMP David: 5 Odana Court • Madison, Wisconsin 53719-1167 JAN 12 REC'D PLEASE KEEP US CONSENTING Adults bill, • Telephone 608/271-8850 LISTEL ON THE LET ME KNOW WHEN I CAN help. Solidarity DENNIS BOYER WI AFSCME Councils in the public service. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO 5 --- Ralph Philip Ley 430 Rushmore Lane Madison Wisconsin 53711 Honorable David E. Clarenbach Speaker Pto Tem of the Assembly 422 Noryh State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 43702 JAN 13 RECT January 11, 1983 Dear Mr. Clarenbach: Your letter of January 6th indicating that the bill which decriminalizes sexual activitie between consenting adults in private probably will be enacted at this session has been received. I have been pleased to support this measure. However, I have now retired as President of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ and my support would not be as important at that of my successor. Therefore I suggest you write to him, the Rev. Frederick Trost, 2719 Marshall Court, Madison.53705 and seek his written support on this issue. I see no reason why he would not agree to do so, Sincerely, Ralph P. Ley Retired) President of Wisconsin Conference, UCC --- Saint The John Divine EPISCOPAL January 15, 1983 JAN 18 REC'D David E. Clarenbach 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David, I appreciate your letter of January 6, and look forward to still another "battle" in the State Legislature concerning the consenting adults bill. I admire your courageous stand on these important issues which may very well bring our state into the 20th. century! By all means you may use my name as a supporter of this bill. I wish that there were more that I could do to encourage the enactment of this legislation. I am enclosing the names of others from our Diocese who might very well be in support of these measures. I believe that you should write to them to request their support. The Rev. Dale Coleman 116 W. Washington Madison, WI 53703 The Robert Evans 5655 N. Lake Dr. Milw, WI 53217 en The Rev. William Radant 700 East Mill Beaver Dam, WI 53936 The Rev. Wayne Smith 411 E. Court St. Janesville, WI 53545 The Rev. Wyatt Stephens 320 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI 53147 The Rev. Thomas Woodward 1001 University Av. Madison, WI 53715 The Rev. David Sutcliffe P.O. Box 734 Waukesha, WI 53186 The Rev. Edward Sykes 2614 E. Belleview Pl. Milw, WI 53211 The Rev. Anthony Thurston 914 E. Knapp St. Milw, WI 53202 The Rev. Stephen Waller 4021 N. 90th. St. Milwaukee, WI 53222 The Rev. William Wiedrich 116 W. Washington Av. Madison, WI 53703 Sincerely, In Joe Ridi The Rev. Joseph F. Rider+ 148 EDWARD STREET, BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN 53105 THE REV. JOSEPH F. RIDER, RECTOR (414) 763-7482 --- THE UNITED 306 NORTH BROOKS MADISON, WI 53715 18 January 1983 JAN 20 REC'D (608) 255-8582 David Clarenbach 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David: I received your letter of 6 January regarding the consenting adults bill and communicated the same to United's board of directors on 13 January. The board passed a unanimous reso- lution stating that the bill is in the best interest of gays and lesbians and referring any action on the bill to the United Political Action Committee. Given the limitations of our 501 (3) (c) tax status, you may use United's name as a supporter of this legislation. may also use my name, identified with United. You I am enclosing a list of our board of directors, all of whom you might want to contact. You may reach UPAC through our offices. I will convey your communication as well as our board resolution to UPAC at their next meeting in any case. If I can be of any furter assistance, please contact me. You have my unqualified support for this legislation. Sincerely Lee Lewis Co-executive secretary, The United --- LAWRENCE N. MAHRER Rabbi January 14, 1983 Temple Beth Sholom 4200 Munson Topeka, Kansas 66604 JAN 18 REC'D The Hon. David E. Clarenbach Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear Mr. Speaker: Rabbi Lawrence N. Mahrer has asked me to write to you and advise that he has moved from Wisconsion to Kansas. Also, he wanted to wish you well. Sincerely, Join Tham, an Joni Thompson ། Administrative Secretary (913) 272-6040 --- ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2618 N. HACKETT AVENUE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53211 414/962-0500 January 14, 1983 JAN 17 RECD Mr. David Clarenbach State Representative 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI Dear David: 53702 Thank you for your letter of January 6, and the copy of the draft of the consenting adults bill. You certainly may use my name in support of the bill. I am enclosing a list of possible supporters. I have not contacted each one, but you may use my name for introductions to them. Sincerely yours, Edward Syl The Rev. Edward S. Sykes, Rector - 3920 N. Downer Ave. - 414 961-0799 --- ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2618 N. HACKETT AVENUE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53211 The Rev. Thomas Ackerman 7929 W. Lincoln Ave. 414/962-0500 West Allis, WI 53219 The Rev. John Ambelang 4701 N. Erie St. Racine, WI 53402 The Rev. Peter Arvedson 1833 Regent St. Madison, WI 53717 The Rev. Dayle Casey Hwys 18 & 67 P. O. Box 126 Dousman, WI 53118 The Rev. Dale Coleman 116 W. Washington Madison, WI 53703 The Rev. James DeGolier Box 5184 Madison, WI 53562 The Rev. William Douthitt 135 Rockwell Pl. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 The Rev. Robert Evans 5655 N. Lake Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53217 The Rev. J. Denmy Fischer 920 E. Courtland Pl Milwaukee, WI 53211 The Rev. Donald Hays 7845 N. River Rd. River Hills, WI 53217 The Rev. Rred Himmerich 413 S. 2nd St. P. O. Box 306 Watertown, WI 53094 The Rev. Joseph Hunt Nashotah House Nashotah, WI 53058 The Rev. Edward S. Sykes, Rector The REV. James Kaestner 614 Main St. Racine, WI 53403 The Rev. James Leech 818 E. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 The Rev. Lynde May 1318 DeKoven Pl. Delafield, WI 53018 The Rev. William Miles 726 W. Rock Pl. Milwaukee, WI 53209 The Rev. Wayne Olmstead 14625 Watertown Plank Rd. Elm Grove, Wi 53122 The Rev. George Porter 3223 W. Lloyd St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 The Rev. William Radant 700 E. Mill Beaver Dam, WI 53916 The Rev. Donald Radtke 8643 N. Servite Dr. #218 Milwaukee, WI 53223 The REV. Joseph Rider 148 Edward St. Burlington, WI 53105 The Rev. Larry Smith 1717 Church St. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 The Rev. Wayne Smith 411 E. Court St. Janesville, Wi 53545 The Rev. Wyatt Stephens 320 Broad St. Lake Geneva, WI 3920 N. Downer Ave. 53147 414-961-0799 --- ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2618 N. HACKETT AVENUE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53211 414/962-0500 The Rev. Michael Stolpman 1035 Alfred St. Brookfield, WI 53005 The Rev. Anthony Thurston 914 E. Knapp St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 The Rev. Stephen Waller 4021 N. 90th St. Milwaukee, WI 53222 The Rev. William Wiedrich 116 W. Washington St. Madison, WI 53703 The Rev. Robert Winter 7255 W. Grange P.o. Box 147 Greendale, WI 53129 The Rev. Thomas Woodward 1001 University Ave. Madison, WI 53715 The Rev. Benbow Cheesman 5920 Third Ave. Kenosha, WI 5140 The Rev. James Griffiss Nashotah House Nashotah, WI 53058 The Rev. Richard Kirchen 2416 N. 50th St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 The Rev. Arthur Lloyd 2027 Madison St. Madison, WI 53711 The Rev. Gordon Morey 2530 Marshall Pkwy Madison, WI 53713 The Rt. Rev. Charles T. Gaskell 804 E. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 The Rev. Edward S. Sykes, Rector 3920 N. Downer Ave. 414-961-0799 --- David E. Clarenbach SPEAKER PRO TEM OF THE ASSEMBLY January 21, 1983 JAN 26 REC'D Dear Bedford, Thank you for your response to my recent letter regarding this session's consenting adults bill. As always, I welcome your effective support. I further appreciate the names of the persons you sent me who would also be willing to support our effort. I would like to clarify whether Ms. Swender and Ms. Johnson and Father Bestler can be contacted at this address. If not, if you could supply me with their addresses I will see that they are added to our mailing list so they will receive future updates. Thanks again for all your help. Best, Baird Yes, Contact them @ same address. 422 North, State Capitol- Madison, Wisconsin 53702 608-266-8570 --- JAN 26 RECD David E. Clarenbach SPEAKER PRO TEM OF THE ASSEMBLY January 6, 1983 Rev. Tony Larson Unitarian Universalist Church of Racine & Kenosha 625 College Ave. Racine, WI Dear Tony: 53403 congratulations! In large measure because of your support, we were able to come within one vote of passing legislation that would finally decriminalize sexual activity between consenting adults in private. This consenting adults bill will be re-introduced to the new legislature shortly. Hopefully, because of its resolute progress over six years, the makeup of the new legislature and my new leadership position, enactment will come early in the upcoming session. But we still need your help and that of others to realize this goal there's a lot of hard work ahead. I hope you will continue to let me use your name as a supporter of this initiative and that you will also send me the names of others I should contact. It is important to expand our statewide network so that when the bill comes up for a vote, we can have legislators contacted by clergy and community leaders from their own area. Enclosed is a copy of the draft of this legislation (which is identical to last year's bill). I will let you know the bill's number as soon as it is introduced and, as in the past, keep you informed of its progress. Also enclosed is an information packet that will be distributed to legislators and updated from time to time. As always, I am indebted to you for your assistance. Sincerely, Daire David Clarenbach State Representative enc. Thank you. Thanks Dave Do keep-D. 422 North, State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 608-266-8570 in те Peace, Tory --- David E. Clarenbach SPEAKER PRO TEM OF THE ASSEMBLY JAN 2 RECT January 19, 1983 While al el will be in 1/26/83 agree with the bill real trouble here if I just I lasted I lend my name. off at the Racine School Board & got the bees buzzing. The Rev. James Kaestner 614 Main St. Racine, 53403 WI 3 You rom count on me to work In the passage of the bill in a less Dear Father Kaestner: abviam way the leading my nom. ак ·Jak Father Edward Sykes of Milwaukee suggested that I write to you. I want to enlist your support for legislation we thought you would find of interest. Last year we were able to come within one vote of passing legislation that would finally decriminalize sexual activity between consenting adults in private. This consenting adults bill will be re- introduced to the new legislature shortly. Hopefully, because of its resolute progress over six years, the makeup of the new legislature and my new leadership position, enactment will come early in the upcoming session. I hope I can count on your help. I would like to be able to use your name as a supporter of this bill. It is important to expand our state- wide network so that when the bill comes up for a vote, we can have legislators contacted by clergy and community leaders from their own area. Enclosed is a copy of the draft of this legislation (which is identical to last year's bill). I will let you know the bill's number as soon as it is introduced and keep you informed of its progress. Also enclosed is an information packet that will be distributed to legislators and updated from time to time. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, haird lareback David Clarenbach State Representative enc. 422 North, State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 608-266-8570 --- JAN 31 RECD Ronald E. W. Ballew 2766 A. N. 41st. Street Milwaukee, WI 53210 January 28, 1983 State Representative David E. Clarenbach Speaker Pro-Tem of the Assembly 422 N. State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David, I am very pleased to hear of your recent appointment as Speaker Pro-Tem of the Assembly. I know that you work very hard, and I cer- tainly do think that you deserve the position. As you know I have always supported the consenting adults bill. As in the past I will work very hard to develop grass roots support. I do think that the present is probably the best time yet in which to get the bill passed. Please keep me posted on the progress of the bill. Working in the Struggle for Justice, Ra&. w. Ballw Ron B. W. Ballew P. S. Would you please send me a copy of the current Blue Book? Thanks. --- NA WISCONSIN CHAPTER SW NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, INC. 7635 W. Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI 532 1771-3055 3460 N. 169 ST. BROOKFIELD, WI 53005 (414) 781-2772 January 31, 1983 Representative David Clarenbach State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Dave: Thank you for the information concerning the "consenting adults" bill. Yes, you can count on using our name as supporters of this legislation, once again. We have put information in our February, 1983 Chapter Newsletter about the bill, and are soliciting names of members to be forwarded to you to support the passage effort. We appreciate your leadership on this issue, and look forward to progress reports, which I agree has a good chance for a successful conclusion this session. Sincerely, Berry GERALDINE A. WOLTER, ACSW Executive Director CC: Sandra J. McCormick, ACSW Chapter President J. Skinner M. Mervilde --- unitarian universalist church of racine and kenosha 625 COLLEGE AVENUE RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 Telephone: (414) 634-0659 REV. DR. TONY LARSEN, Minister Hi Dave, Here's what yon ashes for- statements on gay civil rights and sexual privacy. Thanks for you in all this! comage Peace, Tony Gilbert bond 25% COTT TOP --- unitarian universalist church of racine and kenosha 625 COLLEGE AVENUE RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 Telephone: (414) 634-0659 REV. DR. TONY LARSEN, Minister 632-9886 March 3, 1981 We, as Unitarian Universalist ministers in the Milwaukee area, affirm the right to sexual privacy between consenting adults and hereby lend our support to the sexual privacy bill. Tony Larsen Rev. Tony Larsen, Minister Unitarian Universalist Churches of Racine and Kenosha, WI Date Robrien Rev. Dale Robison, Minister Unitarian Church North Mequon, WI Jarni Harmony Rev. Marni Harmony Unitarian Church West Brookfield, WI --- unitarian universalist church of racine and kenosha 625 COLLEGE AVENUE RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 Telephone: (414) 634-0659 REV. DR. TONY LARSEN, Minister 632-9886 March 3, 1981 The Southeast Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist Council (composed of representatives from the UU societies in southeastern Wisconsin) hereby affirms the right to sexual privacy between consenting adults and lends its support to the sexual privacy bill. Caryl A. Huige, President Caryl A. Huize --- NASHOTAH HOUSE A Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church FOUNDED 1842 NASHOTAH, WISCONSIN 53058-9990 (414) 646-3371 February 1, 1983 FEB 4 REC'D The Honorable David E. Clarenbach Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly 422 North, State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Mr. Clarenbach: Thank you very much for your letter concerning the Bill which you plan to introduce to the Assembly this year. I am glad that Father Sykes gave you my name, because I certainly do support the intention of the legislation. It has been too long in coming about. I do, however, have a problem about the use of my name in a public capacity which derives from the particular ecclesiastical situation in which I now find myself. If I thought that my name might make a big difference in the passage of the legislation, I should be happy to take the risk, but under the present circumstances I think it would be impru- dent. I hope you do understand and that you know of my private support. Perhaps in the future I shall be able to be of more positive help. With all good wishes, JEG: ar Sincerely yours, James & Grithss James E. Griffiss --- January 28, 1983 JAN 31 REC'D DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN Representative David Clarenbach Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David: Thank you for your recent comments on the State Democratic Party Platform Committee's proposed priorities. As you know, one proposed priority is the plank under the "Responsive Government and Citizen Protection" heading which calls for "strengthening legislation protecting citizens from invasion of privacy". While this passage does not specifically mention the Consenting Adults bill, a broad interpretation of the plank could be construed to include this issue in my judgment. Therefore, if this passage is adopted by the committee as a priority I will ask our Research and Roll Call Subcommittee Chairperson to include the vote on this bill in the Democratic Roll Call. The platform is a continuing document which is adopted bienially. That means we will not be taking action on changing specific language until the spring of 1984. Assuming you would like to see the platform specifically mention the Consenting Adults bill, I would suggest that you or a representative move such an amendment at the 2nd Congressional District Convention at that time. All amendments that pass in district convention are automatically considered for inclusion by the Platform Committee. Given the current make-up of the committee, it would likely be adopted as a new plank. Another opportunity for you to get the party apparatus behind this bill would be at this year's state convention, which will be held in Milwaukee. A resolution in support of this measure could be introduced. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or comments. I appreciate your interest in the work of the committee. Sincerely, Shirley Krug (x) Shirley I. Krug Platform Committee Chairperson 6105 West Hope Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53216 --- southern wisconsin AKC district PRESIDENT A. C. Schumacher STAFF Harold Kuehn Marshall Pechauer Wendy Bachmann Judy Valaskey Linda Spilde 2705 PACKERS AVENUE MADISON, WISCONSIN 53704 608-244-5440 January 26, 1983 JAN 28 REC'D Representative David E. Clarenbach 422 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David, Congratulations on your election as Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly. And thank you for stating your continuing concern for the Consenting Adult Bill which you sponsor. I personally have no problem supporting the Bill but if I were to state this publicly it would stir up some strong reaction. So I will not allow the use of my name since my jurisdiction has not authorized me to do so. I would be pleased to visit with you personally if your time will allow a discussion of the Bill. Kindest regards. Sincerely, A. C. Schumacher ACS/wb THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH --- WILL MITCHELL, JR. ROUTE ONE EGG HARBOR, WISCONSIN 54209 April 12, 19 3 Dear Jan and Lary, Thank you so very much for coming down to dinner with me Wednesday night. As always the challenging discus- sion was great fun for me. However, I am pained Le cause Jan always wins out. Really, I know how busy you both are, so I do appreciate your accepting my in- vitation on moments notice. Enclosed is the list of members of the Horticulture Ad- visory Committee at the University that you asked me to send to you. As you see the list includes the biggest growers, fruit, vegetables and nursery in the state. The meeting was very well handled. We growers as oc- iated with the young men of the faculty and extension. I was heartened to see the enthusiasm and nigh morale of the staff, from the Leans down to the graduate stu- dents. Although there were several opportunities cur- ing the session, none gave evidence of frustration over the restricted Luget, salary or operating, such as the newspapers would have us believe. I wish you could have the time to visit Lean Lower and his laboratories to see the fascinating projects they are working on that bear on the future of agriculture in Wisconsin. As you know, Jan and Lary, I very seldom lol by for a bill, ut Lary mentioned at dinner that the Consenting Adults Bill was on the menu again this year. Will you letme offer my two cents worth in defen.c of it. In times past in our discussions, we have voiced heavy opinion against laws that are insensitive to present conditions, and especially those that are unenforcille --- -2- on a universal basis. The present law is not being, and cannot be enforced equally. It seems to me that its dubious value is vitiated by its potentiality as an entrapment instrument. Threats of public accusa- tion or exposure have ruined many an able public fig- ure as a result of despotic, and at times capricious enforcement. Today the availability of sophisticated electronic sur- veillance equipment can often make a good citizen vul- neralle tocharacter assassination. One of the greatest privileges we Americans have over citizens of the totalitarian countries is our consti- tutional "Right to Privacy". I believe the import of our present law invades this guarantee to privacy. As you know, Lary, I write to you in this vein as a private citizen, not part of a special interest group, for my chances of being entrapped by the existing law, at my age, are nil. I do hope you will support the new ill. My best wishes to you both, and with the hope that you will come see us soon. Sincerely yours, 1 Will Mitchell, Jr. --- 1945 Grove Street, Apt. 2 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 April 13, 1983 Rep. Carol Buettner Room 324 North, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear Representative Buettner: I Am Writing to you to strongly urge you to give your support to enacting assembly bill 250, the consenting adults bill. The Cohabitation law is outdated and not usually enforced, but under a strong enforcement policy a significant percentage of the population could be harassed and even arrested. I strongly feel what two adults do in the privacy of their own home should be their business--not the states. As a constituent of yours, I would hope for a "yes" vote for AB 250 from you. Sincerely, William A. Griswold c.c. D/E. Clarenbach her is a copy of to C. Buettner Unging for AB 250 any Мороны que. letter sent her support. ay. al will frownd That I receive from W 6. Manill Copy --- Jack E. Mille River Valley Hs. Spring Green, WI 53588 David Clarenbach 422 North State Capitel David, Here's the letter write to Mr. asked you me to regening. I'll send you any response I get from him. Ake, thanks for the information. lock Filter PS Can you put me in touch with source of intermation on involvement in Centrul America? the US military --- Joseph Tregoning Room 318 North State Capitol Mr. Tregoning, Jack E. Mitter WI River Valley High School Spring Green, 53588 Please vote for Assembly Bill 250 which will decriminalize private sexent activity between consenting adults. sexual adults. It is time we do away with these lows which might allow unwarranted invasions of Privacy Let's make the low conform to the change in societal standards. Please, help shom the bedroom door with your vote for Assembly Bill 250. Joh & Miller --- WALTER C. RATTAN, M. D., S. C. GYNECOLOGY AND GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY 6530 SHERIDAN ROAD KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, 53140 April 7, 1983 Mr. John Antaramian, State Representative Room 11 East State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Mr. Antaramian, I am writing to you in support of Assembly Bill 250, the consenting adults bill. It' seems ridiculous in this day and age to have such archaic statutes on the books, which have very little to do with the way things happen in contemporary society. It results in general disrespect for the law in that the statute to the extent that it's enforced at all, is enforced sporadically and with great discrimination rather than uniformally. I hope you will vote for this Bill. Sincerely yours, Wall Ro Walter C. Rattan, M.D. cc: David E. Clarenbach Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly WCR/jb ---