Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 751 — Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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The bill expands the definition of property that constitutes a Class I felony when damaged or vandalized to include certain historical properties.

  • 943.01(2)(e)

    The property damaged is on state-owned land and is listed on the registry under sub. (5). → The property damaged is on state-owned publicly owned land or is maintained by the state or any county or municipality and either is listed on the registry under sub. (5) or is a structure, plaque, statue, painting, or other monument of commemorative or historical significance.

    This change broadens the scope of properties considered for felony damage to include more types of historical or commemorative items.

  • 943.017(2)(e)

    The property affected is on state-owned land and is listed on the registry under s. 943.01. → The property affected is on state-owned publicly owned land or is maintained by the state or any county or municipality and either is listed on the registry under s. 943.01 or is a structure, plaque, statue, painting, or other monument of commemorative or historical significance.

    This change extends the penalties for graffiti to a wider array of historical or commemorative properties.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Loudenbeck added as a cosponsor

  3. Available for scheduling

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

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

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

  9. Introduced by Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Ballweg and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy, Rozar, Wichgers and Edming

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 751?
SB 751 is sponsored by Darling, Ballweg, Wanggaard, Van (Republican), and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 751?
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 751?
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