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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation SB197

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Legislation Overview

Title: Making a false threat to use a firearm to injure or kill another person in a school zone and providing a penalty. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 895.035 (4a) (a) 2., 938.34 (14q), 941.291 (1) (b), 946.82 (4), 969.08 (10) (b) and 973.137 (1m); and to create 947.019 of the statutes; Relating to: making a false threat to use a firearm to injure or kill another person in a school zone and providing a penalty. (FE)

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

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

Last Action Date: April 13, 2016

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Janet Bewley; Janis Ringhand; Steve Doyle; Tom Larson; Terese Berceau; Robb Kahl; Lisa Subeck; Jocasta Zamarripa;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 24% (8 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 13, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Available for scheduling
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Executive action taken
Senate Jan 15, 2016 Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bewley
Senate Jan 7, 2016 Public hearing held
Senate Jul 2, 2015 Fiscal estimate received
Senate Jul 2, 2015 Fiscal estimate received
Senate Jun 25, 2015 Fiscal estimate received
Senate Jun 25, 2015 Fiscal estimate received
Senate Jun 17, 2015 Introduced
Senate Jun 17, 2015 Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jun 17, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

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Link: link to state bill page

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