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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation SB852

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Legislation Overview

Title: Prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.

Description: An Act to create 941.29 (4n) of the statutes; Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Andre Jacque (R); Duey Stroebel (R); Chuck Wichgers (R); Joe Sanfelippo (R); David Armstrong (R); Elijah Behnke (R); Cindi Duchow (R); Rick Gundrum (R); Mike Kuglitsch (R); Scott Krug (R); David Murphy (R); Barbara Dittrich (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 36% (12 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 15, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Senate Feb 17, 2022 Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Darling, Wanggaard and Jacque
Senate Feb 17, 2022 Executive action taken
Senate Feb 17, 2022 Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 4, Noes 3
Senate Feb 17, 2022 Available for scheduling
Senate Feb 8, 2022 Public hearing held
Senate Feb 8, 2022 Representative Brandtjen added as a cosponsor
Senate Jan 13, 2022 Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Jan 13, 2022 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 13, 2022 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 1 Senate Amendment 1 Feb 17, 2022 State Link amendment text No
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Link: link to state bill page

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