Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 970 — Relating to: battery or threat to a health care provider or staff member of a health care facility and providing a penalty.

Last action — Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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  • 48.685 (2) (bb)

    940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940940.205, 940.207, or 940.25 → 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940.204, 940.205, 940.207, or 940.25

    This change clarifies the list of offenses considered in background checks.

  • 48.685 (5) (bm) 4.

    940.20 → 940.20

    This change maintains the inclusion of this specific offense in the regulations surrounding background checks.

  • 48.686 (1) (c) 9.

    940.20 → 940.20

    This change maintains the inclusion of this specific offense in the context of criminal history evaluations.

  • 48.686 (1) (c) 12.

    940.20, or 940.204 → 940.20, or 940.204

    This change keeps this specific offense pertinent in evaluating criminal backgrounds from other jurisdictions.

  • 48.686 (2) (bb)

    940.20 → 940.20

    This adjustment ensures this specific offense continues to be part of the criminal history assessment process.

  • 50.065 (2) (bb)

    940.20 → 940.20

    This preserves the presence of this offense in background checks related to caregiver roles.

Action History

  1. Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor

  2. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  3. Available for scheduling

  4. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 2

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Representative Milroy added as a cosponsor

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Representatives Murphy and Wichgers added as cosponsors

  9. Senator Marklein added as a coauthor

  10. Representative Oldenburg added as a cosponsor

  11. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  12. Introduced by Senators LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Feyen, Ballweg and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Magnafici, Armstrong, Born, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Moses, Novak, Steffen, Vorpagel, Wittke, Schraa, Kurtz and Rozar

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 970?
SB 970 is sponsored by Darling, Ballweg, Feyen, Dan (Republican), Wanggaard, Van (Republican), and LeMahieu, Devin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 970?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 970?
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