Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

AB 352 — Relating to: limiting the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced July 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 287.97; to amend 23.50 (1), 23.65 (1) and 287.91 (1); to create 287.83 and 287.97 (2) of the statutes;

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a specific penalty for the violation of balloon release regulations and modifies existing forfeiture penalties.

  • 23.50 (1)

    287.81, and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter, and chs. 26 to 31, ch. 169, and ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations specified under s. 280.98 (2) or 285.86, violations of s. 281.36 if the department chooses to proceed under s. 281.36 (14) (f), violations of ch. 951 if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k), violations to which s. 299.85 (7) (a) 2. or 4. applies, or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am), 23.335 (21) (a), or 30.77. → 287.83, and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter, and chs. 26 to 31, ch. 169, and ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations specified under s. 280.98 (2) or 285.86, violations of s. 281.36 if the department chooses to proceed under s. 281.36 (14) (f), violations of ch. 951 if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k), violations to which s. 299.85 (7) (a) 2. or 4. applies, or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am), 23.335 (21) (a), or 30.77.

    The amended text adds the new section regarding balloon releases to the list of violations under this statute.

  • 23.65 (1)

    287.81 or 299.64 (2), this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 169, or 350, or any administrative rule promulgated pursuant thereto, a violation specified under s. 285.86, or a violation of ch. 951, if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, has been committed the district attorney may proceed by complaint and summons. → 287.81, or 299.64 (2), this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 169, or 350, or any administrative rule promulgated pursuant thereto, a violation specified under s. 285.86, or a violation of ch. 951, if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, has been committed the district attorney may proceed by complaint and summons.

    The amendment incorporates the new balloon release prohibition section into the enforcement provisions for the district attorney.

  • 287.91 (1)

    287.08 and 287.81 → 287.08 and, 287.81, and 287.83

    The amendment includes enforcement authority for the new balloon release prohibition under the responsibilities of the attorney general.

  • 287.97

    or 287.81, or any rule promulgated under this chapter, except under s. 287.07, 287.08 or, 287.81 → or 287.81, or 287.83, or any rule promulgated under this chapter, except under s. 287.07, 287.08 or, 287.81

    This change specifies that the forfeiture section now includes violations of the new balloon release prohibition.

  • 287.97 (2)

    Any person who violates s. 287.83 or any rule promulgated under s. 287.83 may be required to forfeit not less than $500 for each violation.

    This new section establishes a specific forfeiture penalty for violations related to the balloon release regulation.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Public hearing held

  3. Senator Habush Sinykin added as a cosponsor

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment

  5. Introduced by Representatives Sinicki, Cruz, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Prado and Roe; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 352 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 287.97; to amend 23.50 (1), 23.65 (1) and 287.91 (1); to create 287.83 and 287.97 (2) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 352?
AB 352 is sponsored by Carpenter, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith, Spreitzer, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), and Roe, Ann (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 352?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced July 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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