Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

AB 85 — Relating to: the use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE)

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

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems to be used in first-class cities, establishing new liabilities and penalties for violations detected by these systems.

  • 343.32 (2) (bu)

    The scale adopted by the secretary may not assess any demerit points for a violation of an ordinance enacted under s. 349.107.

    No demerit points will be assessed for violations of certain ordinances related to automated enforcement.

  • 346.01 (2)

    346.01(2) In this chapter, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner” means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle owner liability under ss. 346.175, 346.195, 346.205, 346.452, 346.457, 346.465, 346.485, 346.505 (3), 346.675, and 346.945. → 346.01(2) In this chapter, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner” means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle owner liability under ss. 346.175, 346.195, 346.205, 346.452, 346.457, 346.465, 346.485, 346.505 (3), 346.575, 346.675, and 346.945.

    Liability for violations detected by automated speed enforcement systems is added to the list of owner liabilities.

  • 346.575

    Owner's liability for speed restriction violations detected by an automated speed enforcement system.

    Introduces liability for vehicle owners if their vehicles are detected speeding by automated systems.

  • 346.575(2)

    Notwithstanding s. 349.02 (3) (b) and subject to sub. (6), a local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over traffic violations may use an automated speed enforcement system to determine compliance with a speed restriction established under s. 346.57 or 349.11 on highways under its jurisdiction.

    Local law enforcement agencies can now use automated systems to enforce speed limits.

  • 346.575(4)

    Any forfeiture collected under this section shall be deposited in a separate segregated account from which moneys may be used only for purposes of traffic enforcement and traffic safety programs administered by the local law enforcement agency providing police services in the collecting municipality.

    Mandates that fines collected from speed violations must be used for traffic safety programs.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Myers

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  5. Introduced by Representatives Myers, Novak, Andraca, Considine, Drake, Kitchens, Tusler, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde and Ortiz-Velez; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter and Spreitzer

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

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Not signed on (122)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 85?
AB 85 is sponsored by Myers, Novak, Todd (Republican), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Considine, Drake, Dora (Democrat), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Tusler, Ron (Republican), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Moore Omokunde, Supreme (Democrat), and Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 85?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
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