2021 Senate Authors

Adult-entertainment establishments: requirements and prohibitions created - SB836

Battery or threat of against a juror or juror’s family member: felony penalty increased; judge can prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP may report - SB928

Battery or threat to health care providers, staff members at a health care facility, or their family made a felony; JRCCP may report - SB970

Battery-powered, alarmed electric security fences: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - AB865

Battery-powered, alarmed electric security fences: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - SB812

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - AB397

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - SB399

Board of fire and police commissioners (PFC boards) and protective services departments of first class or second class cities: changes to - AB114

Board of police and fire commissioners (PFC boards) and protective services departments of first class or second class cities: changes to - SB117

Captive wild animals: USDA licensed facility exempt from state license requirements - AB341

Captive wild animals: USDA licensed facility exempt from state license requirements - SB347

Choke hold by law enforcement officer: use prohibited in use of force policies - AB134

Choke hold by law enforcement officer: use prohibited in use of force policies - SB121

Community-oriented policing-house grant program for cities created in DOJ - AB258

Community-oriented policing-house grant program for cities created in DOJ - SB124

Concealed carry licensee may carry firearm in place of worship located on grounds of a private school provided governing body has written policy that allows it - SB584

Concealed carry licensee may possess a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds - SB484

Coronavirus originating in Wuhan Province of China: Wisconsin Senate stands in solidarity with the Chinese people and condemns actions of the Communist Party of China for intentionally misleading the world and other actions - SR12

COVID-19 vaccine distribution: DHS directed to not prioritize incarcerated persons within an allocation phase - SB8

Credit card transactions: prohibition on imposing certain fees - SB572

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs - AB333

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs - SB475

Critical incident mapping data: grants to schools to submit data to public safety officials - AB482

Critical incident mapping data: grants to schools to submit data to public safety officials - SB449

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - SB13

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that is a private entity providing abortion services, federal waiver provision - SB503

Drug and alcohol testing following officer-involved critical incidents: law enforcement agencies required to adopt written policy - AB334

Drug and alcohol testing following officer-involved critical incidents: law enforcement agencies required to adopt written policy - SB476

Drug Evaluation and Classification Program in DOT: funding provision - AB1141

Early admission to 4K, 5K, or first grade for a private school participating in a parental choice program permitted - AB617

Early admission to 4K, 5K, or first grade for a private school participating in a parental choice program permitted - SB597

Eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail revised. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR107

Eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail revised. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR82

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - SB53

Execution of search warrants at physical premises: report required and information specified - SB472

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs: felony penalties for manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession revised; JRCCP may report - AB357

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs: felony penalties for manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession revised; JRCCP may report - SB352

Fentanyl testing strips excluded from definition of drug paraphernalia - AB619

Fentanyl testing strips excluded from definition of drug paraphernalia - SB600

Fort Bragg in North Carolina: rename to commemorate U.S. Brigadier General Edward Stuyvesant Bragg, a Civil War veteran - SJR54

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony; JRCCP may report - SB751

Greek Independence: 200th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2021 - SJR13

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; hunting dog, definition, and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - AB368

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; hunting dog, definition, and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - SB366

Independent living centers: appropriation for DHS grants increased - SB190

Independent Use of Force Advisory Board created - AB112

Independent Use of Force Advisory Board created - SB118

Kenosha STEM Innovation Center: allocating certain federal moneys for - AB429

Kenosha STEM Innovation Center: allocating certain federal moneys for - SB480

Ladwig, Bonnie Lorraine: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR131

Law Enforcement Appreciation Month: May 2022 recognized as - AJR110

Law Enforcement Appreciation Month: May 2022 recognized as - SJR89

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required - AB109

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required - SB123

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; JRCCP may report - AB250

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; JRCCP may report - SB285

Local water safety patrol: state aid modified - AB766

Local water safety patrol: state aid modified - SB740

Motor vehicle registration plates: 7-year replacement cycle and construction requirements established - AB432

Motor vehicle registration plates: 7-year replacement cycle and construction requirements established - SB429

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded - SB292

OWS penalties modified - AB466

OWS penalties modified - SB441

Portable wireless communication device: use while driving prohibited, exceptions specified - AB338

Portable wireless communication device: use while driving prohibited, exceptions specified - SB348

Private security persons: revisions re practicing without a permit, concealed carry, reporting violations, and submitting permit application on behalf of another; DSPS report required - AB904

Private security persons: revisions re practicing without a permit, concealed carry, reporting violations, and submitting permit application on behalf of another; DSPS report required - SB853

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB26

PTSD in emergency medical responders and EMS practitioners who are paid: WC claims revisions - SB680

Public Defender Board may provide merit pay raises for assistant public defenders - SB62

Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant: income and franchise tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB690

Returning absentee ballots in person or by mail, alternate sites prohibited, drop box use limited, and delivering ballots of other voters - SB435

Riot definition modified and penalties for attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member; JRCCP may report - AB279

Riot definition modified and penalties for attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member; JRCCP may report - SB296

Search warrant may be executed without knocking; local governments and law enforcement agencies cannot restrict execution of a search warrant; expenditure of certain federal moneys by first class city - AB834

Search warrant may be executed without knocking; local governments and law enforcement agencies cannot restrict execution of a search warrant; expenditure of certain federal moneys by first class city - SB874

Sexual contact between law enforcement officer and person in his or her custody: crime created, sex offender registration provision; JRCCP may report - SB199

Shared revenue payments decreased same amount municipality reduces certain law enforcement officer funding - AB111

Shared revenue payments decreased same amount municipality reduces certain law enforcement officer funding - SB119

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Court Injury Council created in DHS - SB1010

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication; JRCCP may report - SB85

Statistics on certain ordinance violations and crimes that occur on school property or transportation: public high schools and private high school participating in a parental choice program required to report to DPI - SB585

Third-party logistics providers: optional license created; Pharmacy Examining Board duties - AB120

Third-party logistics providers: optional license created; Pharmacy Examining Board duties - SB163

TID created in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone: expenditure period for certain capital expenditures increased - AB164

TID created in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone: expenditure period for certain capital expenditures increased - SB174

Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County: funding for - AB524

Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County: funding for - SB520

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse team changed into; reimbursement provisions - SB374