2011-2012 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 207

Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law. Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law.

Status: S-Available for Scheduling

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/23/2012 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1820
11/2/2011 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1566

History

Date / House Action Journal
9/28/2011 Sen.Introduced by Senators Darling, Lazich, Zipperer, Moulton and Galloway;
Cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, LeMahieu, Jacque, Craig, Knodl, Pridemore, Ziegelbauer, Thiesfeldt, Nass, Endsley, Petersen, Kuglitsch, Litjens, T. Larson and Stroebel
 
9/28/2011 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs470
10/12/2011 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
10/24/2011 Sen.Public hearing held 
11/1/2011 Sen.Executive action taken 
11/2/2011 Sen.Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs566
11/2/2011 Sen.Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2566
11/2/2011 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1566
11/2/2011 Sen.Available for scheduling 
3/23/2012 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1820
 
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