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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation SB197

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Carrying a weapon on a public mass transportation system and providing a penalty.

Description: An Act to create 943.13 (1m) (c) 4m. and 943.13 (2) (bm) 2. d. of the statutes; Relating to: carrying a weapon on a public mass transportation system and providing a penalty.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

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

Last Action Date: March 28, 2018

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Fred Risser (D); LaTonya Johnson (D); Lisa Subeck (D); Jimmy Anderson (D); Terese Berceau (D); Melissa Sargent (D); Chris Taylor (D); Jill Billings (D); Jason Fields (D); Christine Sinicki (D); Mark Spreitzer (D); Jocasta Zamarripa (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 28, 2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Senate Apr 20, 2017 Introduced
Senate Apr 20, 2017 Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 20, 2017 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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