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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation AB597

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and (5) (a) 6., 948.605 (1) (b) and 948.605 (2) (a); to repeal and recreate 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ak) and (aq) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

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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17 sponsors: Treig Pronschinske (R); Scott Allen (R); Janel Brandtjen (R); Calvin Callahan (R); James Edming (R); Rick Gundrum (R); Dan Knodl (R); Mike Kuglitsch (R); Gae Magnafici (R); Donna Rozar (R); Michael Schraa (R); Chuck Wichgers (R); Roger Roth (R); Van Wanggaard (R); Kathleen Bernier (R); Mary Felzkowski (R); Steve Nass (R);

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 17% (17 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Assembly May 17, 2022 Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Assembly May 17, 2022 Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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 Mar 10, 2022 Report correctly enrolled on 3-10-2022
Assembly Mar 9, 2022 Received from Senate concurred in
Senate Mar 8, 2022 Ordered immediately messaged
Senate Mar 8, 2022 Read a second time
Senate Mar 8, 2022 Ordered to a third reading
Senate Mar 8, 2022 Read a third time and concurred in
Senate Mar 8, 2022 Rules suspended
Senate Mar 4, 2022 Placed on calendar 3-8-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Mar 4, 2022 Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
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 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 State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 4
Assembly Jan 5, 2022 Executive action taken
Assembly Jan 4, 2022 Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
Assembly Dec 8, 2021 Public hearing held
Assembly Oct 11, 2021 Representative Plumer added as a coauthor
Assembly Oct 5, 2021 Representative Born added as a coauthor
Assembly Oct 4, 2021 Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Oct 4, 2021 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 10, 2022 state link bill text
Introduced Oct 4, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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