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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation SB517

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Court-issued criminal complaints if the person's actions were in self-defense.

Description: An Act to renumber and amend 968.02 (3); to amend 968.26 (2) (b), 968.26 (2) (c) and 968.26 (2) (d); and to create 968.02 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes; Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints if the person's actions were in self-defense.

Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Last Action Date: May 15, 2024

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

18 sponsors: Rob Hutton (R); Julian Bradley (R); Van Wanggaard (R); Jesse James (R); Mary Felzkowski (R); Steve Nass (R); Clint Moses (R); Nik Rettinger (R); Bob Donovan (R); Ellen Schutt (R); Jerry O'Connor (R); Barbara Dittrich (R); Donna Rozar (R); Rick Gundrum (R); Jeffrey Mursau (R); Chuck Wichgers (R); Ty Bodden (R); Janel Brandtjen (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 55% (18 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly May 15, 2024 Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Senate May 14, 2024 Rules suspended and taken up
Assembly May 14, 2024 Placed on calendar 5-15-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Assembly May 14, 2024 Received from Senate passed notwithstanding the objections of the Governor
Senate May 14, 2024 Messaged
Senate May 14, 2024 Passed notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, Ayes 21, Noes 10
Senate May 13, 2024 Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Senate Mar 29, 2024 Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-29-2024
Senate Mar 26, 2024 Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2024
Senate Feb 19, 2024 Report correctly enrolled
Assembly Feb 15, 2024 Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Assembly Feb 15, 2024 Read a second time
Assembly Feb 15, 2024 Ordered to a third reading
Assembly Feb 15, 2024 Rules suspended
Assembly Feb 15, 2024 Read a third time and concurred in
Assembly Feb 15, 2024 Ordered immediately messaged
Senate Feb 15, 2024 Received from Assembly concurred in
Senate Feb 13, 2024 Read a second time
Senate Feb 13, 2024 Read a third time and passed, Ayes 21, Noes 10
Senate Feb 13, 2024 Ordered immediately messaged
Assembly Feb 13, 2024 Placed on calendar 2-15-2024 by Committee on Rules
Assembly Feb 13, 2024 Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Assembly Feb 13, 2024 Received from Senate
Senate Feb 13, 2024 Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Senate Feb 13, 2024 Ordered to a third reading
Senate Feb 9, 2024 Placed on calendar 2-13-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Available for scheduling
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 4, Noes 3
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Executive action taken
Senate Jan 16, 2024 Representative Maxey added as a cosponsor
Senate Jan 11, 2024 Public hearing held
Senate Oct 16, 2023 Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Oct 16, 2023 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled not available state link bill text
Introduced Oct 16, 2023 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/13/2024 21 10 1 0 Yes
  • Ballweg, Joan (R) Yea
  • Bradley, Marc (R) Yea
  • Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (R) Yea
  • Carpenter, Timothy (D) Nay
  • Cowles, Robert (R) Yea
  • Felzkowski, Mary (R) Yea
  • Feyen, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hesselbein, Dianne (D) Nay
  • Hutton, Rob (R) Yea
  • Jacque, Andre (R) Yea
  • Jagler, John (R) Yea
  • James, Jesse (R) Yea
  • Johnson, LaTonya (D) Nay
  • Kapenga, Chris (R) Yea
  • Knodl, Dan (R) Yea
  • Larson, Christopher (D) Nay
  • LeMahieu, Devin (R) Yea
  • Marklein, Howard (R) Yea
  • Nass, Steve (R) Yea
  • Pfaff, Brad (D) Nay
  • Quinn, Romaine (R) Yea
  • Roys, Kelda (D) Nay
  • Sargent, Melissa (D) Nay
  • Smith, Jeff (D) NV
  • Spreitzer, Mark (D) Nay
  • Stafsholt, Rob (R) Yea
  • Stroebel, Duey (R) Yea
  • Testin, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Tomczyk, Cory (R) Yea
  • Wanggaard, Van (R) Yea
  • Wimberger, Eric (R) Nay
  • Wirch, Robert (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/14/2024 21 10 1 0 Yes
  • Ballweg, Joan (R) Yea
  • Bradley, Marc (R) Yea
  • Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (R) Yea
  • Carpenter, Timothy (D) Nay
  • Cowles, Robert (R) Yea
  • Felzkowski, Mary (R) Yea
  • Feyen, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hesselbein, Dianne (D) Nay
  • Hutton, Rob (R) Yea
  • Jacque, Andre (R) Yea
  • Jagler, John (R) Yea
  • James, Jesse (R) Yea
  • Johnson, LaTonya (D) Nay
  • Kapenga, Chris (R) Yea
  • Knodl, Dan (R) Yea
  • Larson, Christopher (D) Nay
  • LeMahieu, Devin (R) Yea
  • Marklein, Howard (R) Yea
  • Nass, Steve (R) Yea
  • Pfaff, Brad (D) Nay
  • Quinn, Romaine (R) Yea
  • Roys, Kelda (D) NV
  • Sargent, Melissa (D) Nay
  • Smith, Jeff (D) Nay
  • Spreitzer, Mark (D) Nay
  • Stafsholt, Rob (R) Yea
  • Stroebel, Duey (R) Yea
  • Testin, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Tomczyk, Cory (R) Yea
  • Wanggaard, Van (R) Yea
  • Wimberger, Eric (R) Nay
  • Wirch, Robert (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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