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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation AB495

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Description: An Act to renumber and amend 948.605 (2) (a) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and 175.60 (5) (a) 6.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ai) and (ap) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

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

Last Action Date: May 17, 2022

Sponsors

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20 sponsors: Robert Brooks (R); David Armstrong (R); Elijah Behnke (R); Janel Brandtjen (R); Calvin Callahan (R); Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R); Barbara Dittrich (R); Rick Gundrum (R); Cody Horlacher (R); Dan Knodl (R); Clint Moses (R); David Murphy (R); Michael Schraa (R); Paul Tittl (R); Chuck Wichgers (R); Andre Jacque (R); Joan Ballweg (R); Mary Felzkowski (R); Steve Nass (R); Van Wanggaard (R);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 20% (20 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly May 17, 2022 Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Assembly May 17, 2022 Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Assembly Apr 8, 2022 Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2022
Assembly Apr 4, 2022 Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker
Assembly Feb 25, 2022 Report correctly enrolled on 2-25-2022
Senate Feb 15, 2022 Ordered immediately messaged
Senate Feb 15, 2022 Read a second time
Senate Feb 15, 2022 Ordered to a third reading
Senate Feb 15, 2022 Rules suspended
Assembly Feb 15, 2022 Received from Senate concurred in
Senate Feb 15, 2022 Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 12
Senate Feb 11, 2022 Placed on calendar 2-15-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Feb 11, 2022 Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
Senate Jan 21, 2022 Available for scheduling
Senate Jan 21, 2022 Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Senate Jan 20, 2022 Received from Assembly
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Read a second time
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Neubauer, Stubbs and Andraca
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 36
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Ordered to a third reading
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Rules suspended
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Read a third time and passed
Assembly Jan 20, 2022 Ordered immediately messaged
Assembly Jan 18, 2022 Placed on calendar 1-20-2022 by Committee on Rules
Assembly Jan 18, 2022 Referred to committee on Rules
Assembly Jan 18, 2022 Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Assembly Jan 12, 2022 Executive action taken
Assembly Jan 5, 2022 Public hearing held
Assembly Jan 5, 2022 Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
Assembly Aug 4, 2021 Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Aug 4, 2021 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled not available state link bill text
Introduced Aug 4, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Assembly Amendment 1 Assembly Amendment 1 Jan 20, 2022 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
01/20/2022 60 36 3 0 Yes
  • Allen, Scott (R) Yea
  • Anderson, Jimmy (D) Nay
  • Andraca, Deborah (D) Nay
  • Armstrong, David (R) Yea
  • August, Tyler (R) Yea
  • Baldeh, Samba (D) Nay
  • Behnke, Elijah (R) Yea
  • Billings, Jill (D) Nay
  • Born, Mark (R) Yea
  • Bowen, David (D) Nay
  • Brandtjen, Janel (R) Yea
  • Brooks, Robert (R) Yea
  • Brostoff, Jonathan (D) Nay
  • Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (R) Yea
  • Cabrera, Marisabel (D) Nay
  • Callahan, Calvin (R) Yea
  • Conley, Sue (D) NV
  • Considine, Dave (D) Nay
  • Dallman, Alex (R) Yea
  • Dittrich, Barbara (R) Yea
  • Doyle, Steve (D) Nay
  • Drake, Dora (D) Nay
  • Duchow, Cindi (R) Yea
  • Edming, James (R) Yea
  • Emerson, Jodene (D) Nay
  • Goyke, Evan (D) Nay
  • Gundrum, Rick (R) Yea
  • Haywood, Kalan (D) Nay
  • Hebl, Gary (D) Nay
  • Hesselbein, Dianne (D) Nay
  • Hintz, Gordon (D) Nay
  • Hong, Francesca (D) Nay
  • Horlacher, Cody (R) NV
  • James, Jesse (R) Yea
  • Katsma, Terry (R) Yea
  • Kerkman, Samantha (R) Yea
  • Kitchens, Joel (R) Yea
  • Knodl, Dan (R) Yea
  • Krug, Scott (R) Yea
  • Kuglitsch, Mike (R) Yea
  • Kurtz, Anthony (R) Yea
  • Loudenbeck, Amy (R) Yea
  • Macco, John (R) Yea
  • Magnafici, Gae (R) Yea
  • McGuire, Tip (D) Nay
  • Meyers, Beth (D) Nay
  • Milroy, Nick (D) NV
  • Moore-Omokunde, Supreme (D) Nay
  • Moses, Clint (R) Yea
  • Murphy, David (R) Yea
  • Mursau, Jeffrey (R) Yea
  • Myers, LaKeshia (D) Nay
  • Neubauer, Greta (D) Nay
  • Neylon, Adam (R) Yea
  • Novak, Todd (R) Yea
  • Ohnstad, Tod (D) Nay
  • Oldenburg, Loren (R) Yea
  • Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (D) Nay
  • Penterman, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Petersen, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Petryk, Warren (R) Yea
  • Plumer, Jon (R) Yea
  • Pope-Roberts, Sondy (D) Nay
  • Pronschinske, Treig (R) Yea
  • Ramthun, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Riemer, Daniel (D) Nay
  • Rodriguez, Jessie (R) Yea
  • Rodriguez, Sara (D) Nay
  • Rozar, Donna (R) Yea
  • Sanfelippo, Joe (R) Yea
  • Schraa, Michael (R) Yea
  • Shankland, Katrina (D) Nay
  • Shelton, Kristina (D) Nay
  • Sinicki, Christine (D) Nay
  • Skowronski, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Snodgrass, Lee (D) Nay
  • Snyder, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Sortwell, Shae (R) Yea
  • Spiros, John (R) Yea
  • Spreitzer, Mark (D) Nay
  • Steffen, David (R) Yea
  • Steineke, Jim (R) Yea
  • Stubbs, Shelia (D) Nay
  • Subeck, Lisa (D) Nay
  • Summerfield, Rob (R) Yea
  • Swearingen, Rob (R) Yea
  • Tauchen, Gary (R) Yea
  • Thiesfeldt, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Tittl, Paul (R) Yea
  • Tranel, Travis (R) Yea
  • Tusler, Ron (R) Yea
  • Vander Meer, Nancy (R) Yea
  • Vining, Robyn (D) Nay
  • Vorpagel, Tyler (R) Yea
  • Vos, Robin (R) Yea
  • Vruwink, Don (D) Nay
  • Wichgers, Chuck (R) Yea
  • Wittke, Robert (R) Yea
  • Zimmerman, Shannon (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/15/2022 20 12 1 0 Yes
  • Ballweg, Joan (R) Yea
  • Bernier, Kathleen (R) Yea
  • Bewley, Janet (D) Nay
  • Bradley, Marc (R) Yea
  • Carpenter, Timothy (D) Nay
  • Cowles, Robert (R) Yea
  • Darling, Alberta (R) Yea
  • Erpenbach, Jon (D) Nay
  • Felzkowski, Mary (R) Yea
  • Feyen, Dan (R) Yea
  • Jacque, Andre (R) Yea
  • Jagler, John (R) Yea
  • Johnson, LaTonya (D) Nay
  • Kapenga, Chris (R) Yea
  • Kooyenga, Dale (R) NV
  • Larson, Christopher (D) Nay
  • LeMahieu, Devin (R) Yea
  • Marklein, Howard (R) Yea
  • Nass, Steve (R) Yea
  • Petrowski, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Pfaff, Brad (D) Nay
  • Ringhand, Janis (D) Nay
  • Roth, Roger (R) Yea
  • Roys, Kelda (D) Nay
  • Sargent, Melissa (D) Nay
  • Smith, Jeff (D) Nay
  • Stafsholt, Rob (R) Yea
  • Stroebel, Duey (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Lena (D) Nay
  • Testin, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Wanggaard, Van (R) Yea
  • Wimberger, Eric (R) Yea
  • Wirch, Robert (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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